I wouldn't call myself the perfect Christian, but I was raised in a household that loved the good Lord. Growing up, we always went to the annual egg hunt down at the local school grounds. I always looked forward to searching the yard for the spring-colored eggs that were filled with goodies. I probably went to the event for ~10 years, we'll say. Not once, NOT ONCE did any of the children scream "I'M OFFENDED BY THIS EVENT INCLUDING THE WORD EASTER!!!!"
First off, egg hunts have been associated with Easter for decades, much like Trick-or-Treating with Halloween. Should I be throwing a fit because I hate Halloween? Yes, I'm disgusted with the holiday since it just irritates me, but I deal with it. If you don't like the celebrations, just don't participate in them. Are these towns so desperate for participants that they drop words so more people participate in them? If I dropped vowels from sentences because my blog would draw more people because it caters to vowel-haters make sense? NO! People read my blog because its full of useless information and opinions. In fact, I really could care less if people read this. It just gives me something to do.
But dropping Easter from Egg Hunt, Christ from Christmas, Trick-or-Treating from Halloween, turkey from Thanksgiving, and flags from Flag Day just doesn't make sense. These have been traditions for decades. I mean, look up Easter anyway: the word is derived from Eastre, the goddess associated with Spring. Well, I guess we have to cater to the spring-haters. Whatever.
That's it for me!
Bobby P.
P.S.- To the person that friend requested me, I accepted, then you deleted me, requested me again, I accepted, then you deleted me, requested me again....yea, I blocked you!!!!
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