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Subject: 'Jesus' Easter egg launched in UK
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/30/10 at 1:24 pm
The Church of England is launching its own Easter eggs to explain the Christian understanding of Easter.
The Real Easter Egg, said to be the first egg to mention Jesus on the packaging, will go on sale next year.
It will be made from Fairtrade chocolate and donations from its profits will be made to two charities, Baby Lifeline and Traidcraft.
Nearly 8,000 church schools are being encouraged to place orders for the eggs before 1 December.
Its creators hope teaching staff will use the eggs early to teach about citizenship, the meaning of Easter, the role of Fairtrade and the place of charitable giving.
A donation from the £3.99 recommended retail price will be made to Baby Lifeline, which supports mothers and newborn babies in the UK, and development charity Traidcraft, which aids small-scale farmers and producers.
The Bishop of Manchester, the Right Reverend Nigel McCulloch, said: "I believe there will be widespread support for the product from the faith community with many others likely to be interested.
"We hope that all our supermarkets will stock the first and only Easter egg in the UK that explains the significance of Easter and, through the charitable donation, brings to light the Easter themes of hope and new life."
Over 80 million chocolate Easter eggs are sold each year in the UK. Traditionally, eggs were used to symbolise rebirth and new life.
The Real Easter Egg has been developed by Manchester-based The Meaningful Chocolate Company, working in consultation with a number of churches and dioceses.
Subject: Re: 'Jesus' Easter egg launched in UK
Written By: CatwomanofV on 09/30/10 at 1:47 pm
The egg is a Pagan symbol of fertility associated with the Pagan holiday of Beltane which is celebrated on May First (May Day).
Cat
Subject: Re: 'Jesus' Easter egg launched in UK
Written By: JamieMcBain on 09/30/10 at 2:10 pm
But when will the Chocolate Buddy Christ, come out?
;D
Subject: Re: 'Jesus' Easter egg launched in UK
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 09/30/10 at 4:38 pm
But when will the Chocolate Buddy Christ, come out?
;D
The Rabbit is Risen!
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Subject: Re: 'Jesus' Easter egg launched in UK
Written By: CatwomanofV on 09/30/10 at 5:00 pm
The Rabbit is Risen!
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That's not a rabbit. That's a monster with big, long teeth.
Cat
Subject: Re: 'Jesus' Easter egg launched in UK
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 09/30/10 at 5:01 pm
That's not a rabbit. That's a monster with big, long teeth.
Cat
Oh, it's only a harmless little bunny!
;)
Subject: Re: 'Jesus' Easter egg launched in UK
Written By: wildcard on 09/30/10 at 5:19 pm
I can tell, that's no ordinary rabbit
Subject: Re: 'Jesus' Easter egg launched in UK
Written By: gibbo on 09/30/10 at 6:59 pm
That's not a rabbit. That's a monster with big, long teeth.
Cat
Run away...run away!!! :o
Subject: Re: 'Jesus' Easter egg launched in UK
Written By: wildcard on 09/30/10 at 7:04 pm
I forgot my holy hand grenade
Subject: Re: 'Jesus' Easter egg launched in UK
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 09/30/10 at 9:28 pm
I forgot my holy hand grenade
There are some who call me....Tim.
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Subject: Re: 'Jesus' Easter egg launched in UK
Written By: Foo Bar on 09/30/10 at 10:15 pm
But when will the Chocolate Buddy Christ, come out?
PROTIP: do not google image search "jesus easter egg" (without quotes) unless you want to know where my Easter avatar contest entry came from.
Subject: Re: 'Jesus' Easter egg launched in UK
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 09/30/10 at 10:29 pm
PROTIP: do not google image search "jesus easter egg" (without quotes) unless you want to know where my Easter avatar contest entry came from.
Do not image search "drill my butt" with or without quotes!
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Subject: Re: 'Jesus' Easter egg launched in UK
Written By: philbo on 10/01/10 at 5:01 am
But when will the Chocolate Buddy Christ, come out?
;D
It already has
..can't help but wonder: if it's to celebrate Easter, what happens three days after you eat your Chocolate Buddy Christ? On the other hand, I'm not really sure I want to know
Subject: Re: 'Jesus' Easter egg launched in UK
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 10/01/10 at 9:08 pm
It already has
..can't help but wonder: if it's to celebrate Easter, what happens three days after you eat your Chocolate Buddy Christ? On the other hand, I'm not really sure I want to know
Chocolate Jesus!
Wait...I think that's a blaxploitation flick!
:P
Subject: Re: 'Jesus' Easter egg launched in UK
Written By: Bobby on 10/03/10 at 4:21 pm
Chocolate Jesus!
Wait...I think that's a blaxploitation flick!
:P
Sweet Sweetback's badass choccy egg. ;D
Pagan Jesus advocated by the Church of England...and we wonder why religious apathy exists, lol.
Subject: Re: 'Jesus' Easter egg launched in UK
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 10/03/10 at 11:50 pm
Sweet Sweetback's badass choccy egg. ;D
Pagan Jesus advocated by the Church of England...and we wonder why religious apathy exists, lol.
"Pagan Jesus"? What are those C of E heretics up to now?
???