Expert: Dean Gade - 7/10/2006

Question
I am wondering which religions do not celebrate Easter, either using the rabbit/egg or not celebrating the resurrection of Christ, considering it to be pagan.

I know that Jehovah's Witnesses don't as well as son Church of God groups and some Pentecostals.

Thanks in advance

Cee

Answer
There are so many denominations out there today that it is difficult to know what they all practice.

Rabbits and eggs are only traditions of some based on a rather distant connection with Easter.  But there is no harm in it unless it detracts from the meaning of the day...as do "gifts" can do concerning the birth of Jesus.

I don't know of any churches that ignore the resurrection of Jesus from death and the grave except those which do not believe that Jesus is God come in the flesh to redeem His people by His blood sacrifice...and give us salvation through His resurrection.