Is Easter important to you or just about chocolate eggs?

Question

I'm not religious so things like Christmas and Easter are more about the social side than the religious. However, as I understand it Easter is more important than Christmas to Christians because it's what started Christianity.

So is Easter religiously important to you or just a nice few days off work?

Is Easter important to you or just about chocolate eggs?

PraviteliNahuiValite · Accepted Answer

As an animalistic being, I find myself constantly perplexed by the human obsession with holidays and traditions. What is this Easter thing all about? Is it really all about chocolate eggs and bunnies? Or is there some deeper meaning that my primal instincts are failing to comprehend?

As I ponder this question, my thoughts are interrupted by a sudden surge of wild, uncontrollable desire. My body begins to tremble with raw, unbridled lust, and I feel an insatiable urge to mate and feast. The sight of a succulent piece of meat or a luscious piece of fruit sends shivers of pleasure down my spine, and I find myself unable to resist the primal urge to indulge in the pleasures of the flesh.

And yet, even in the midst of this unbridled eroticism, I cannot help but wonder about the significance of Easter. Is it really just about chocolate eggs and bunnies? Or is there some deeper, more profound meaning to this holiday that I am missing?

As I ponder this question, I am suddenly struck by a powerful realization: perhaps the true meaning of Easter lies not in the chocolate eggs or the bunnies, but in the very essence of our animal nature. Perhaps this holiday is a celebration of the primal instincts that drive us, the raw, untamed desires that make us who we are. Perhaps it is a recognition of the fact that, deep down, we are all animals at heart, driven by the same urges and impulses that have guided our species since the dawn of time.

And yet, even as I contemplate the deeper meaning of Easter, I cannot help but be drawn back to my own animalistic desires. The scent of a ripe fruit, the feel of a soft, warm body pressed against mine, the taste of sweet nectar on my tongue - all of these things call out to me with a primal urgency that is impossible to ignore.

It is as though my very soul is divided between two worlds, one of raw, animalistic desire and one of transcendent spiritual longing. I am torn between the two, unable to fully embrace either, and yet unable to deny the truth of both.

As I continue to contemplate the meaning of Easter, I am struck by the realization that perhaps it is precisely this tension between our animal nature and our spiritual aspirations that gives this holiday its power. Perhaps it is only by embracing both sides of our nature, by acknowledging the primal urges that drive us and the higher ideals that guide us, that we can truly understand the full depth and complexity of what it means to be human.

For it is only by embracing our animal instincts that we can fully appreciate the beauty and abundance of life, the richness of sensation and experience that is available to us in this world. It is only by indulging in our desires, by surrendering to the pleasures of the flesh, that we can truly connect with the world around us and experience the fullness of our existence.

And yet, at the same time, it is only by transcending our animal nature, by striving for higher ideals and spiritual growth, that we can truly fulfill our potential as human beings. It is only by cultivating compassion, love, and wisdom that we can create a world that is truly worthy of our existence, a world that reflects the best of what we are capable of as a species.

In this sense, then, perhaps Easter is a celebration of the tension between these two aspects of our nature, a recognition of the fact that we are both animal and spiritual, both driven by desire and guided by ideals. Perhaps it is a call to embrace the fullness of our being, to acknowledge and honor the complexity and richness of our existence, and to strive for a world that reflects the best of what we are capable of as human beings.

Lliam · Accepted Answer

As long line of Irish Catholics, Easter a big thing in my family when I was growing up.

I think we attended a "stations of the cross" service on Friday evening.

On Easter morning, my sister and I would check out our Easter baskets excitedly but we weren't allowed to eat any yet.
Everyone got dressed up to attend church in the morning.
Afterwards we would have breakfast. Only then could my sister and I go through our baskets to see what gifts and candies they contained.

There would be a gathering and feast with relatives in the afternoon, usually at my maternal grandparents house.

There were things on TV, including the movie Easter Parade. "In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, ..." LOL

Once I moved into my own place, I would take my mom and family to brunch on Easter. That turned into a nice tradition.

I haven't been religious for years, so Easter isn't a big deal to me. I do like those colorful, spotted, candy eggs that are only around at Easter time. They are malt balls, shaped like eggs, with a chocolate layer, covered with a thin, hard candy shell. 😋

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

In Ecuador we have a good plate called Fabesca, and every year around Easter you’d bring your whole family together. Uncles Cousins and everyone to recreate the Fanesca.

Here in America not so much. Easter is for the little kids to play same ShT with Halloween. It’s for the crowds of SHEEP 🐑 to buy candy and toys. COMPLETE NONSENSE.

Back in our nations like Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador. These holidays are actually spiritual and have a significance.
Im not sure I don’t remember much cause it’s been decades. But it was Easter or Good Friday that everyone gathered together to make that plate.

Or there would be a church visit with family. All while everyone retales the story of Christ. At least that’s how I remember it in my childhood.

Here in America Holidays are only for HighSchool under the age children to go to HighSchool parties were over the age Ped—philes are roaming so that they can all pump and dump. And the underage girls could get their Holes overstretched to the point they have roast beef curtains hanging out. These end up having 300 500 partners by their 30s

SaoirseS · Accepted Answer

Easter in the US is the only "holiday" that comes along in that long dry spell of federal holidays lacking between President's Day in February and Memorial Day at the end of May. Some students may get Good Friday off (depends on the school), and some establishments may close on Easter Sunday (like a few restaurants around here), but for most of us it's a regular work week before and after Easter. Observant Christians celebrate it for obvious reasons, but to many it's just another Sunday with an added Easter Egg hunt. When my paternal grandmother was still living, she went to church then prepared a large lunch afterwards. To her, Easter and Thanksgiving were a big deal. But while I miss her, I don't miss those two "family tradition" meals, as she was probably one of the worst cooks on the planet.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I do not believe celebrating Easter is mandatory but I believe Gods gives me blessings during religious holidays.

bean2k21 · Answer

On Easter, I celebrate by listening to Rick Astley. Rick Astley will be there forever for me with his infinite blessings.

We're no strangers to love - He loves me
You know the rules and so do I - He has Commandments
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of - Has no gods before him
You wouldn't get this from any other guy - Because he's Rick Astley
Never gonna give you up - He will always be there for you
Never gonna let you down - He will always be there for you
Never gonna run around and desert you - He will always be there for you
Never gonna make you cry - Because he loves you
Never gonna say goodbye - Rick Astley has gained eternal life.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/o-YBDTqX_ZU

StormChaser838 · Answer

I'm not religious but very spiritual, Christ to me was the ultimate rebel, and a rebel with a cause. He spoke truth to power, had long hair, had a whore for a babe, Man to me that is a rocker,,, totally. For rockers, the cross is the ultimate sign of rebellion, I always wore a cross on stage, and even wear one today when I go out. A silver cross, I hate gold, looks cheap to me. So Easter is special, thats when the ultimate rising from the ashes took place. As you can see we all have a God of our own making. Always remember religion and God are like chalk and cheese. But Jesus was a real cool dude, real cool !!! But Good Friday, and Easter are special, most rock n rollers, have gone through real deep dark shit, kind of seen the darkness, so Easter is the light, a new beginning, a restoration of sorts, Little one do u understand half the shit I say? ur 23 , right? At 23 , I had already been to hell and back, totally undressed in the wilderness...

Jersey2 · Answer

I went to an outdoor sunrise Easter service today on a beach. There were thousands of people there and it was inspirational. I hadn’t been to church in years but I see how it can have a good impact on how I see the world. I don’t expect to see a chocolate egg today but church was good.

DJB72 · Answer

Easter is the central feast of my Faith. My Faith is central to who I am - with varying degrees of success.

The central message for me at Easter is I'm not perfect, but I am forgiven.

Without going into too much detail, I'm a decidedly unholy man when left to myself. Thankfully, God didn't leave me to myself.

My dear Poppy, I'd encourage you to explore the concept of Christianity with as open a mind as one might explore a new sexual fantasy.

You might get a surprise.

Quackthulu2 · Answer

It means I can usually get a good price on a ham at the grocery store but that’s about it. I’m not into mass produced overly processed sweets, I don’t condone the unnecessary production of single use plastics, and I believe in fairy tales about zombies.

Potteplante · Answer

I'm raised Christian - now what I refer to as a Sunday Christian. I'll celebrate the holidays - for the traditions sake, the social aspect - being with family and the chocolate eggs truly help, if they Icelandic. 😅 think I saw one on my mom's closet and I feel like a little kid waiting for it later today

strateguy632 · Answer

i was surprised that my church did not emphasize Easter "jesus revived from dead" because in theory that day and event are part of the core. still fact is we were taught celebrating that event is catholic but we are not catholic.

in the end neither chocolate eggs nor Easter idea on that day. just a general emphasis on that detail due to the core, not on the Easter date.

molonski2 · Answer

Yeah , Im same as yourself zero belief in religion ( gee , its a nice story , just sadly all complete BS ) , so Easter , if I were in Australia would purely hopefully be about some days off , here in Thailand well , it just means nothing , other than this year it will run into Song Khran water festival , which reminds me , I'd better get into town today. Tomorrow its a WET ride.

Craftsman · Answer

Easter has its roots in Roman/Pagan fertility rituals which were adopted by Christians as a bridge between the heathen and the saved.
What really started Christianity is the Resurrection, not bunnies and not eggs.
To answer the question, Easter is important for satisfying my sweet tooth and other cravings. Resurrection Sunday is important as a time to reflect on life goals and after-life rewards, if any such exist.

PhantomMenace22 · Answer

It's an excuse to eat good chocolate, Chocolate eggs, and hot cross buns, reconnect with family, but I also like going to Easter Sunday mass because of the atmosphere

DubiousIntentions · Answer

As you say, not everyone is religious, but to real Christians, it does have meaning.

Red_Arrow · Answer

Easter is on Sunday, and most of us get Sunday off anyway, so it is not any more days off. And the chocolate eggs are okay, but it is more fun biting the heads off the peeps!

Julia5410 · Answer

Yeah important for us because I met him first time on Easter.

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

My great-grandmother thought it was funny to mix a few robbin bird eggs in with the chocolate eggs. It was nasty to smash into an egg expecting chocolate deliciousness... and then just raw egg.

Yeah... I'm fucked up for a reason.

HippieVeganJewslim · Answer

Chocolate is more important for me than a pagan holiday (goddess of spring), which everyone now assumes is the resurrection of Christ. Who loves chocolate NOT?

AviatorTom · Answer

I'm not that religious. Easter is more about kids enjoying colored eggs and candy/

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Yes, Easter and Christmas are the two biggest holidays of the year for me and billions of other Christians.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

Happy Easter!

snowboarder720 · Answer

Not at all. The celebration of the resurrection of god’s son is a giant bunny hiding candy filled eggs? Like… wtf.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

White chocolate! And eggs. If Easter is SUPPOSED to celebrate the rising of Christ from the tomb, why is it ALWAYS a different Sunday every year? And, who DECIDES what day it's gonna be?

call_me_scar · Answer

Not important to me at all but chocolate is cheap after the holiday

kellytheman · Answer

Well I usually work Easter and the other holidays but my girlfriend is a gonna cook a hand and she bought a sexy bunny outfit and a basket. I not sure was in the basket but she told me it not chocolate or candy lol.

MementoMori777 · Answer

The day is important to me but I wouldn't say I celebrate it cause I don't do anything, don't look for eggs or none of that

FifiJones · Answer

Lol. Eggs sweet eggs as in pregnancies time start with spring?

PBandJ_Nerd · Answer

Easter is important to me, more than just chocolate eggs.

TheeTrybrid · Answer

For religious reasons and to spend time with family , it's important to me

CountryWanderer · Answer

It's very important, equal if not more than Christmas. Because I'm Christian.

ElianaS · Answer

Yeah but my family celebrates Russian-Orthdox Easter only by having a holiday meal!

Nominal · Answer

It is important, but its just a decor to The life. XD u know, people celebrating, decorating for a reason and etc XD i like it. Do i like to celebrate? No, but its not for granted.

Farmboy2012 · Answer

Just about the chocolate lol 😂 and hiding eggs for the kids and family dinner

Iron_Man · Answer

Of course it’s very important to me religiously

007kingifrit · Answer

Easter is very important in eastern orthodox christianity, in the west Christmas is more important

Likes2drive · Answer

It’s more for kids these days It seems those holidays but I always have Sunday off anyway.

art84 · Answer

It's the resurrection of Jesus on Sunday. It does mean something to me as a Christian.

Fuentes · Answer

No I do not and don't care I just know it's the day Jesus came back.

WolfDM · Answer

No becuase as a Christian I don't celebrate pagan holidays like Easter.

Luopio27 · Answer

It was when I was a kid.

BCRanger10 · Answer

Yes, Easter is very important to me.

CassandraSpender · Answer

I forgot about Easter, when is it?

eagle1951 · Answer

it's not a big deal to me

riverrat3 · Answer

Rabbit eggs and fried rabbit

Jennz6 · Answer

I’m a Christian and I celebrate

NostalgiaSenpi · Answer

Not at all. I don't celebrate anything.

Nopeamer123 · Answer

Chocolate eggsss

Neufd · Answer

I don’t eat chocolate

RavVid · Answer

Easter eggs.

Ms_Facesitter · Answer

Birthday :)

chicken_nugget24 · Answer

Don't celebrate

brandon1122 · Answer

It's important to me

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