Easter, beyond Rabbits and EggsFiled Under: Atheism, Religion, Social

I live in a culturally Christian Nation, America. This great nation was founded by secular intellectuals, but it was populated by religious fools. That of course is something we all have to live with. Most modern businesses all market toward the Christian year, and working at a Target store lets one view this first hand. The entire store changes based on the next holiday, and for the most part, only for the Christian Holidays. But being raised in a culturally Christian nation has its perks. Take for example, Peeps. What a great creation, anyone who has ever ate one knows exactly what I am talking about. You couldn’t get far without noticing the nice pastel colored designs of bunnies, rabbits and such. I have absolutely no problem with such festivities, rather, I enjoy egg hunts very much. However, the Christianity based reasons behind Easter are disgusting and immoral.

What exactly is Easter celebrating?

The point behind Easter is a two part answer. First, it is in celebration of the sacrifice of Jesus. Most Christians believe that Jesus died for the original sin (Adam and Eve) and now for all the sins they will commit in the future. Simply keeping faith in Jesus will guarantee one’s place in heaven alongside Jesus. Secondly, it is in celebration of the resurrection of Jesus on the third day after his crucifixion. Now that we have that part settled, let us move onto why it is disgusting and immoral.

Most Christians regard Jesus’ sacrifice as the greatest one can make. There would be no point to Christianity if Jesus did not die for the sins of the people. It implies first, that people are born with the guilt of the original sin. The original sin is what caused Adam and Eve to be removed from the Garden of Eden. By them merely disobeying god, they were removed from paradise. This is something I struggle with understanding how someone could come to terms with this. What does original sin have to do with anyone except those who committed with it? Why is anyone else guilty for a crime they were never alive for, had no chance to either commit themselves or prevent it. How is it even possible for such guilt to go through each generation of humanity? The answer is indeed rather simple, it doesn’t. Adam and Eve could have been pedophiles who raped babies and committed genocide, but their sins are their own and are only their responsibility. Such is the same with a modern case. If my parents were frauds and charlatans who took the hard earned money of others and spent in wastefully on their own whims, and then they went on a mass murder spree, what does that have to do with me? In our modern systems of justice, nowhere is it found that if, a parent can’t serve their own sentences, that their child is thus responsible due to them being descendants of them. This sort of teaching is immoral, and unjust, the only sins I should be responsible for are the ones I commit or have the chance in preventing, nothing more and nothing less.

Now, to the issue of resurrection. It is physically impossible from someone to rise from the dead. Such does not even need to be pointed out. There are laws of nature that no one can control, they are there, regardless of the beliefs and faith, they are never suspended in your favor. They exist to exist and its simple as that. This is all obvious to anyone modern person with a functional and logical brain.  How can Jesus absolve me of my future sins? How can he absolve me of my former sins? Let us examine this doctrine. If you commit a crime, I may pay your legal fees. If you have been awfully nice to me, maybe even serve your sentence for you. Though obviously no justice system would allow that. But that aside, I could do everything except, absolve you of your sin. I could not change the fact that you committed them. I could not forgive you for them, especially not the sins you are going to commit. Also what morally sound person would accept this? How is it moral to allow someone to die for you.

In conclusion, there is no need to be born again to Christianity, you just need to grow up, and become a mature adult. Take responsibility for your action, and only yours. Easter might be a fun holiday to celebrate culturally, but the reasons behind it are as I have established above, disgusting and immoral.

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