Easter is not bunnies and chocolate
March 27th 2008 03:00
It’s the Easter long weekend and aren’t holidays great? As a nation I think the one thing we can all agree on is that we love public holidays, especially if they fall before or after a weekend, or in the case of Easter; both. Four whole days off work; it can’t get much better than that.
A short while a go I was exercising on my cross-trainer and watching TV. A news break came on and they said that many Christians had been visiting their local churches today because Good Friday is one of the most significant dates on the religious calendar. So I got to thinking, we are having this holiday because of Jesus and yet a large proportion of our population aren’t Christian and don’t even acknowledge the existence of Christ. Why should these people benefit from a holiday brought about by something they don’t even believe in?
I was raised a Christian. My parents were always very religious and still are to this day. I use to do all the usual things that Christian kids do; go to church, study the Bible, socalise with like-minded kids and so on. I guess you could say that religion somewhat ruled my life until I turned 18 and broke away from the stifling environment that my parents made me endue. Without a doubt, when I moved out of home and got my own life my devotion to religion decreased significantly. Although I still believe in the principals of Christianity, the conformity that being part of a religion demands is not for me at this present time.
My husband is an atheist. When I met him over nine years a go I was still living with my parents so you can probably imagine the trouble his distain for ‘all things religious’ caused in my household. My parents were extremely disapproving because I guess they were worried that his lack of interest in Christianity was going to cause me to loose my faith. To a certain extent they were right. I don’t go to church any more, I don’t read the Bible and I don’t pray nearly as often as I should, but despite all that I still believe in God, in the principals of Christianity and in creation; none of this evolution crap for me thank you very much!
So whilst I believe that perhaps I am not as deserving of this Easter holiday as some devout Christians, I do believe that because I acknowledge the symbolism of the event and understand the meanings behind it that I am still more deserving of this holiday than an atheist who has no regard for God whatsoever. Its ironic that people, such as my husband, refuse to acknowledge the existence of God but are still perfectly happy to enjoy a holiday that is hosted in His name. And the same goes for Christmas.
Isn’t it interesting that our two major holidays are celebrations of God? Personally I think its all a bit of a mockery considering so many of us choose not to believe in Him. Perhaps instead we should change Easter to be a holiday celebrating monkeys because apparently, according to those who entertain the notion of evolution, we came from them. And how about we brainstorm a replacement for Christmas too?
A short while a go I was exercising on my cross-trainer and watching TV. A news break came on and they said that many Christians had been visiting their local churches today because Good Friday is one of the most significant dates on the religious calendar. So I got to thinking, we are having this holiday because of Jesus and yet a large proportion of our population aren’t Christian and don’t even acknowledge the existence of Christ. Why should these people benefit from a holiday brought about by something they don’t even believe in?
Whats a rabbit got to do with Easter anyway?
So whilst I believe that perhaps I am not as deserving of this Easter holiday as some devout Christians, I do believe that because I acknowledge the symbolism of the event and understand the meanings behind it that I am still more deserving of this holiday than an atheist who has no regard for God whatsoever. Its ironic that people, such as my husband, refuse to acknowledge the existence of God but are still perfectly happy to enjoy a holiday that is hosted in His name. And the same goes for Christmas.
Isn’t it interesting that our two major holidays are celebrations of God? Personally I think its all a bit of a mockery considering so many of us choose not to believe in Him. Perhaps instead we should change Easter to be a holiday celebrating monkeys because apparently, according to those who entertain the notion of evolution, we came from them. And how about we brainstorm a replacement for Christmas too?
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