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What's in an Easter Egg?

By Rod Anderson, CP Cartoonist
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Christians will celebrate Easter this Sunday to observe when Jesus Christ resurrected from the dead. Yet along with the sacred observance will come a more secular American tradition wherein many children will leave out baskets with the playful expectation that the Easter Bunny will come.
According to popular lore, it is the Easter Bunny who provides goodies (usually chocolate candy or ornate eggs) to children who leave their baskets out the night before. Many candy companies have taken advantage of the popular tradition and offer Easter Bunny-themed candy for that part of the year.
However, where did this tradition of a bunny that gave out eggs come from?

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/where-did-the-easter-bunny-come-from-92695/#1yeHe5CAIb8koE43.99

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