The following is an article posted by one of the authors of the Answers in Genesis blog, Roger Patterson. I read this article and thought it was excellent, so I thought I would share it with you. It is a little lengthy, but worth it for the insight it shares for this holiday. So here is the article: Are the Symbols and Customs of Easter of Pagan Origin? If you were to ask the typical American to identify the symbols used to celebrate Easter, the likely responses would include bunnies, eggs, plastic grass, chicks, ham . . . and don’t forget candy! Some responses might include lambs, crosses, palm branches, candles, and flowers, but the focus in American culture is