why rabbit for easter?

@Ritchelle (3790)
Philippines
April 10, 2009 5:26am CST
i am catholic and had gone to a catholic school but it was never explained why of all animals a rabbit was chosen to be the sign of easter. and why eggs? and why does the rabbit have to look for the eggs? is it necessary that the eggs be painted?
7 responses
freethinkingagent
@freethinkingagent (2501)
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11 Apr 09
because they are the best for Easter stew.
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Ritchelle
@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
12 Apr 09
oh, okay. i wonder how that tastes. we don't eat rabbit in our culture but i hear it's a healthy meat alternative.
Galena
@Galena (9110)
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13 Apr 09
rabbit is delicious. especially braised, or roasted in such a way that it stays moist. it has a great flavour and texture.
jwfarrimond
@jwfarrimond (4473)
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11 Apr 09
If you went to a Catholic school, I'm not surprised that you were not told about these things because as the previous posters have said, they are pagan symbols without even a veneer of christianity. I can't imagine a Catholic teacher explaining the real meaning of the Easter bunny
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Ritchelle
@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
12 Apr 09
yeah, it is frustrating. anyway, they probably chose not to tell the reason for the bunny since it is pagan in origin. i would know if they taught us. i was best in religion and i got a ribbon for that
Ravenladyj
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
10 Apr 09
Being a Pagan holiday originally both the egg and the rabbit are symbolic of birth, rebirth...its this time of yr that the Earth is waking up, being reborn and coming back to life..Animals are comign out of hibernation, or flying back from being south during the cold months...many animals have recently had babies and so on... check out these link for more info on Ostara if you like http://www.ladyoftheearth.com/sabbats/origins-easter.txt http://www.etownian.com/article.php?id=1758 http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usma&c=holidays&id=1991
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Ravenladyj
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
10 Apr 09
sorry that should have said "symbolic of birth, rebirth and fertility"... its early here LOL coffee hasnt kicked in yet
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max1950
@max1950 (2306)
• United States
10 Apr 09
you can go to www.history.com/easter and all your question about easter will be answered. the egg rebirth and resurection, a new life but check out the history channel site, it's pretty cool.
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Galena
@Galena (9110)
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10 Apr 09
because the hare and the egg are symbols of the resurrection of fertility in springtime.
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triumphant1966
@triumphant1966 (1)
• Australia
14 Apr 09
Isn't it strange that Easter has little or nothing to do with religion especially jesus.Its a paegan holiday named after the godess Eostre.She is associated with fertility and connected to the hare and eggs which of course represent new life.ie "breeding like rabbits'.The date of Easter is also nothing to do with Jesus its determined by the phases of the moon.The first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring of Equinox.....So what a load of religous balony.WE HAVE THIS HOLIDAY AND HAVE FORGOTTEN WHY WE CELEBRATE IT...WHAT A SHAME..
mikeworth
@mikeworth (1)
• Australia
14 Apr 09
Isn't it strange that Easter has little or nothing to do with religion especially jesus.Its a paegan holiday named after the godess Eostre.She is associated with fertility and connected to the hare and eggs which of course represent new life.ie "breeding like rabbits'.The date of Easter is also nothing to do with Jesus its determined by the phases of the moon.The first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring of Equinox.....So what a load of religous balony.WE HAVE THIS HOLIDAY AND HAVE FORGOTTEN WHY WE CELEBRATE IT...WHAT A SHAME..