Is Easter Really a Christian Holiday?

Many consider that Easter is the most important holiday that Christians observe. Did early Christians observe it? Could Easter have been observed 4000 years ago? Do Greco-Roman Catholic and Protestant scholars teach that what is called Easter is supposed to be Passover. Do Easter eggs and rabbits come from the Bible? Does the Bible condemn hot cross buns and something that has connections to eating ham? Could Easter-Sunday and Passover be observed the same day and for the same reasons? Is there any connection of the pagan fertility goddess Ishtar and Easter? What about writings from the 8th century monk known as 'the venerable Bede' connecting Easter and the pagan sunrise and Spring goddess Eostre? Might the second century Bishop of Rome, Pius I, have made a decree on Passover becoming observed on a Sunday as opposed to the biblical date of the 14th of Nisan? Should we rely on a claim that Easter-Sunday came from an angel speaking to Hermas? Could fear of edicts from Emperors Hadrian, Constantine, and Theodosius been factors in pushing 'Easter-Sunday'? Did the Apostles John and Philip, along with their faithful followers in Asia Minor such as Polycarp of Smyrna and Polycrates of Ephesus stick to the 14th of Nisan/Abib observations? Did the ancient Celts observe the 14th as well until pressure from Rome was imposed? Was compromise with paganism what led to what we often see observed as Easter? Did the Apostle Paul warn about combining pagan demonic practices with Passover? Could Easter-Sunday be considered as a doctrine of Antichrist, based upon the Apostle John's writings and practices? In this sermon, Dr. Thiel explains why Easter is not truly a Christian holiday.

A written article of related interest is available titled 'Did Early Christians Celebrate Easter?' URL: https://www.cogwriter.com/easter.htm