Did anyone receive any posh chocs this morning?

I find it all very confusing, rabbits, chocolate eggs and a man on a cross, I'm sure there's a connection but I'm struggling to find it?

Happy BST

It's not very hard. Christianity pinched a pagan festival to mark spring for their own purposes (it's no coincidence the clocks change around now). Like Xmas - happens to fall at the time of year the days start getting longer - pagans again (hence the decorations, tree etc)

It's this time of year because of Passover. Which is historically when we know the crucifixion took place. Eggs symbolise new life. Chocolate and rabbits are for retailers wanting people to not think about an empty tomb but to empty their wallets

I thought this was quite a good piece:

Easter not named after Ishtar

You're all over thinking it... In reality, Mrs Jimbob rabbits on for a chocolate egg and if i fail to provide one... Well, that's where the man on a cross comes in.

Very interesting article. I would have thought the Germanic comparison - their word Ostern - most plausible, east being where the sun rises and the geographic origin of the biblical event. A more friendly Westernised name to boot.



That might well be resurrected year after year Jim