Hatrack River Forum: The Passion of the Easter Bunny

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Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

I was at Walgreen's last night when I ran across this lovely item.

Of course I had to buy it.

I want to was sarcastic about the appropriateness of this item, about keeping Christ in Easter, about making guilt an important part of your children's lives . . . but words simply fail me.

[Eek!]

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

It was on the news last night. Apparently it's a big seller in Mexico and Latin America, so they thought it would sell well here, and are surprised at the response. [Roll Eyes]

Don't these people do market research? There's a long tradition of sweets shaped in sacred shapes in Mexico, but here, the culture is largely influenced by the "idol"-hating Puritan tradition. *sigh*

Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :

"The Body of Christ"

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

Speaking of tacky Christian artifacts at Walgreens, has anyone else seen those "mood ring"-style crosses that apparently, when warmed by your body heat, wind up displaying the tortured body of Christ in neon green?

Posted by Book (Member # 5500) on :

If they used communion with that, I bet everyone'd get a better turnout.

Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :

Tom, please, please tell me you made that up.

Please.

I don't know if I can take it if that is true.

Posted by Coccinelle (Member # 5832) on :

I received one of those chocolates from a student this week.

Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :

Here, Belle:
http://www.moodcross.com/

Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :

Dude, that is just rather tacky.

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

Hey, same store sells The Jesus Bobblehead

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

I can't tell 'cause it's moving too fast.

Is that dashboard Jesus flipping the double deuce?

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

Icarus,

At least it's not actually got an image of Jesus ON the chocolate cross. I'm just imagining the challenge of, you know, the equivalent of biting the ears off the chocolate bunny first...would kids try to bite through...Oh never mind.

But what kind of message would this send if, for example, your folks cheaped out and bought the HOLLOW one???

[Eek!]

Imagine the kids' disappointment.

[ROFL]

Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :

And here I felt sacrilegious when I explained that on Easter Christ comes out of his tomb and if he sees his shadow it means we have six more weeks of heathenism before salvation.

[ March 27, 2005, 11:20 PM: Message edited by: Bob the Lawyer ]

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

[Laugh]

BtL

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

quote:
Is that dashboard Jesus flipping the double deuce?

Jesus helps you work out your road rage!

Let Jesus say it for you!

Hey, when the rapture comes, does your bobblehead get to go with you?

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

pssst . . . Bob . . . AIM.

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

Sorry, I killed my AIM account. It's a blasted thing that should be expunged from the universe.

Nope, no AIM.

Which is why I always ended up having to mop the bathroom floor, but that's a whole 'nother story.

Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :

Hmm. Maybe we should keep the extra house.

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

[Frown]

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

Is it too late to call you? We could "chat"...

or, do you have SKYPE internet telephoning?

[ March 27, 2005, 11:40 PM: Message edited by: Bob_Scopatz ]

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

quote:
or, do you have SKYPE internet telephoning?

um, not that I know of.

-o-

It would be a Very Bad idea for you to call me now, but I could always call you.

[ March 28, 2005, 12:12 AM: Message edited by: Icarus ]

Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :

He's back at the rental house now, but you could call his cell.

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

Yeah, but does he want me to, or is he calling it a night?

[Razz]

[ March 28, 2005, 12:21 AM: Message edited by: Icarus ]

Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :

Eh. If it's just to chat, I'd wait until tomorrow.

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

Okay.

Is he offline there?

Too bad . . . I was waiting to see his response to my m-w thread.

Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :

Yeah, no internet or phone at the west residence.

Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :

I had chocolate crosses every Easter as a child. I never thought twice about it. None of you have seen them before?

[ March 28, 2005, 01:08 AM: Message edited by: blacwolve ]

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

Icky, I have Skype...but I am heading to bed now. Perhaps another night.... [Big Grin]

[ March 28, 2005, 01:16 AM: Message edited by: Kwea ]