Are Easter eggs related to Jesus Christ?

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BlackFriar said:
Its the other way around.

JC is related to the Easter Bunny.
Both are very old symbols of new life.

BTW genuflections, hands in prayer and many other small Catholic customs are pagan in origin too.
I hope that isn’t a problem for you.
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Pagans used to kneel. Christians kneel. Therefore Christians are aping pagan customs.

Pagans would raise hands or clasp hands in prayer. Christians raise hands or clasp hands. Therefore Christians are imitating pagan ways.

The mere fact that pagans were known to do X does not prove that anyone else who does X is copying the pagans.
 
By all means demonstrate genuflections are a spontaneous act of respect to be found in all cultures immediately prior to Christianity. May have missed that in my Church Liturgy History papers.
 
My wife was wondering where Easter eggs came from and if they have anything to do with Christianity so I looked it up. Easter eggs from the times of the early Church represent the resurrection of Christ, standing as they do for new life. Actually, though I had never thought of this, eggs are a natural symbol of new life, involving the beginning of life for the creatures involved.
 
BlackFriar said:
By all means demonstrate genuflections are a spontaneous act of respect to be found in all cultures immediately prior to Christianity. May have missed that in my Church Liturgy History papers.
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I’m not sure what point you wish to make. You said that certain things Christians do came from pagan cultures. I pointed out that because the pagans did thus and so. and now Christians do something similar, does not mean that these things are still pagan when Christians do them.
Now you ask me to prove that all the other cultures practiced genuflection? I never said they did and I don’t see how whether they did or not affects my point.
 
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because the pagans did thus and so. and now Christians do something similar, does not mean that these things are still pagan when Christians do them.
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Isn’t that obvious?
Did you really think I was stating that 😂.
 
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