Easter Eggs

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, informs us that eggs were a traditional symbol of fertility, and rebirth.  In Christianity, for the celebration of Eastertide, eggs symbolize the empty tomb of Jesus as an egg appears to be like the stone of a tomb from which a bird hatches with life.  An "Easter Egg" is a reminder that Jesus rose from the grave, and that those who believe will also experience eternal life.

Like Christmas, this is a Christian holiday.  During the Christmas season we decorate a Christ-mas tree, not a holiday tree, even though the word is holiday actually means Holy Day.  During Easter we decorate Easter eggs, not Spring eggs.  If they were Spring eggs we'd decorate them on the Spring Solstice which would be March 20 - we don't.  And just to make certain we cover all bases, for you Christians that seem to be confused, Halloween is for ghosties and goulies, and things that go bump in the night, so get over it.

Note: I hesitate reminding my atheist readers of Easter lest they violate their belief system by enjoying Easter candy as its kind of like giving gifts under a "holiday" tree.  Holiday means Holy day, as though you didn't know.  Don't accidentally violate your beliefs and find yourselves needing some lame explanation so it is acceptable for you to suck down Easter candy.  Not that the immorality of this bullshit will mean anything since, for you, there is no judgment in an afterlife.  I think being an atheist is like having a "Get Out of Jail Free" card.  It provides the required excuse to insult all those of faith.  Taken to the not too extreme, it makes any immorality seem acceptable since it only violates social law and not those of any god (again, I hesitate to mention I think social laws are based on religious precepts).  I think any "excuse" is still bullshit and the rest of us see through it.  As a Christian, however, I invite you to enjoy the season and the treats as our guest.  In this way I can hopefully allow you a real "pass" if you will.  Otherwise, I invite you to enjoy any of the other seasonal treats that do not say "Easter" on them.  In this way you may avoid any hypocrisy.