PrintApril 24, 2011
The Importance of Easter
By now, there are few people who are not familiar with talk of the "War on Christmas." The hyperbolic nature of this nomenclature aside, it springs from the observation of two undeniable facts: first, there is a sustained, concerted effort to marginalize, if not eradicate, the religious significance of this most celebrated of Christian -- and American -- holidays; second, this assault on Christmas belongs to a larger campaign to undermine the influence of Christianity over our popular culture. Nationally speaking, Easter isn't nearly as grand a holiday as Christmas. Christmas is a season that, from beginning to end, imbues everything it touches. As a priest from my church once put it, it is impossible to escape Christmas. Easter, though, devoid, as it is, of the endless supply of music, decorations, movies, and television shows characteristic of the Christmas season, has none of the latter's ubiquity. Indeed, a person could conceivably...(Read Full Article)
