Easter As A Non-Believer

I’m Not Opposed, but I Have Questions

Hey, I’m the Easter Bunny!: Photo Courtesy of the Author

Happy Easter to those who celebrate it. Happy Passover to those that celebrate that. I don’t really celebrate anything, so for me today’s just another day, but with the inconvenience of the stores being closed.

Keeley Schroder’s ninth prompt of the month was to answer the question:

Do you celebrate Easter?

Here’s the list of prompts, I invite you to give them a try:

Are You Feeling Adventurous This April, Challengers?

I guess I’ve answered her question. But I can’t leave it there. I’m a writer. So, I’ll write.

I have nothing against Easter, per se. I used to celebrate it. I did the hunting for eggs and sitting on the bunny’s lap and ate the chocolate and all that. And when my kids were young, I hid their stuff and did all the things everyone else did.

It was never a spiritual or religious thing for me though. Sure, as a kid I went to Sunday School and church. I was raised Baptist. But I was never a believer. I don’t remember a time in my life when I truly…