Most people in America associate the name Easter with the celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.  God does not.  Using the name Easter and the traditional practices such as an egg hunt and baskets (nests) of candy and rabbits are highly offensive to him.  It is like slapping him in the face.

The name Easter comes from a demon fertility goddess named Ishtar.  That's why people have eggs, baskets (which are nests), and bunny rabbits - all symbols of fertility.  The rabbit is one of the most fertile animals there are.  God made them that way to reproduce a lot because they are food for many larger animals.
God says...

What does that have to do with me sending Jesus to die for you?  What does that have to do with his resurrection?  Seriously, what are you doing?  Whenever you use the name Easter you are honoring a demon and that demon is receiving that honor from you to herself.  Is that how you honor me?  Really?  Why not abandon those practices and honor me with your lips as well as your heart.  Speak instead of Jesus and his great sacrifice made for you.  Rejoice in his resurrection and ascension into heaven for they both mean that there is a resurrection for you as well.  I said in my word that the traditions of men nullify my power.  Could this be one reason you do not see my power at work in your life and in your churches?  If you do not honor me correctly I do not honor you with my presence and power.  I have overlooked your folly in this matter due to your ignorance, but it is time to grow up into the truth.  After all I also said, 'But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.  God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.' (John 4:22,23).  Truth is equally important as the Spirit, you cannot have one without the other.  Unfortunately when men translated the New Testament from Greek to English in 1611 they were more afraid of King James than they were afraid of me so they used the name "Easter" in Acts 12:4 instead of what I said which is "Passover".  I forgive them, but enough is enough.  Jesus is your Passover which means the angel of death passes over you because of his blood shed for your sins and if you have believed in him then you are belong to me, not someone else named Easter, so act like it.  Begin today to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus not fertility.  That's the way of the world.  Change the words you speak and do not use the name Easter anymore in your celebrations and bulletins - STOP IT!  I love you. Now love me back.

Genesis 1:20-27
Then God said, “Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens.”  So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.  And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.”  So the evening and the morning were the fifth day. Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth the living creature according to its kind: cattle and creeping thing and beast of the earth, each according to its kind”; and it was so.  And God made the beast of the earth according to its kind, cattle according to its kind, and everything that creeps on the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”  So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.  Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.

God did not throw some DNA into the water and hope it turned out okay - no He created each kind of creature distinctly and separately dividing them between sea creatures, birds, and land animals, and then he created man as a separate and distinct creature made in His image and according to His likeness. So God creates all living creatures according to their kind and they reproduce according to their kind.  Now today we recognize this as the genetic code called DNA.  We recognize also that there is variation within a species - differences such as skin pigmentation, height, baldness, color of eyes, etc. People who reproduced without outside DNA have a tendency to have similar characteristics - American Indians for example all have dark hair and dark eyes.

Darwin's original theory was nothing more than observing the variations or differences within a species. The idea of one species evolving into another species was invented later by others.

In order for trans-species evolution to work, a creatures entire DNA must change suddenly - respiratory systems, nerve systems, digestive systems, glands, proteins, skin, eyes, hearing, etc all must change to fit the environment and that is impossible.  Not only that but a male and female must change identically at the same time in the exact same location in order to reproduce those changes.

If trans-species evolution was true there would be right now on earth all kinds of strange creatures that have evolved or are half-way evolved - there aren't any. Instead, there are fewer and fewer species on earth now than there used to be.

This theory is impossible in reality.  It is simply a theory - a set of beliefs or ideas constructed together.  Anyone can have a theory about anything - that doesn’t mean it is true.  It is false science (therefore non-science) that keeps propagating these false theories.  And many scientists who are faithful to scientific methodology are rejecting this entire theory of evolution.  Instead they are recognizing the original idea of variations “within” species which have always been observable.

Some people have simply chosen to believe evolution rather than believe in God because they prefer it.  Others have chosen to believe in God as creator not because they prefer it (many hardened atheists become believers), but because they have discovered it to be true. There are many statements in the Bible that say when you believe then you will know. Knowledge follows belief.  When faith in Jesus comes then it is shown or revealed to the believer by the coming of the Holy Spirit into their spirit that it is true.  Many people simply over look these statements in the Bible and refuse to believe that this happens.  They are missing out on the knowledge of the truth and have become the blind leading the blind.  Have you been missing out?  Have you ever experienced the Holy Spirit of God coming inside you?  You can for God says...

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.  (Revelation 3:20)

The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.  (Psalm 19:1)

Have you ever heard someone say, "There's a special place in hell for that guy!" Have you ever heard someone say, "Go to hell!"  How about, "Lock her up and throw away the key!" I'm sure you have heard someone say those things. Have you ever been driving and someone cuts you off and you say, "That guy's a jerk!" or "What an idiot!"  Why do people say such things? Why do you say those things?  And what does it really reveal about our society.  What does it reveal about you?

Most people who say those things do so out of frustration and a sense of wanting to somehow participate in righting a wrong.  Being verbal is about their only opportunity to do so. Others might say such things to show that they understand what is right and what is wrong and they want everyone to know that they are standing on the right side. But are they? Are you?

When you see someone on television who has committed a crime and the newscaster talks about it, what is your response? As a Christian your response should be the same as God's, one of compassion and sorrow. After all here's a person that God created in his image and he has gone down the wrong path of life.  God doesn't hate them, he loves them.  He's always loved them and yes even while they were committing the offense God was loving them. And as a believer in Christ so should we. After all God says, "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God."  (Romans 6:23)  God doesn't want anyone to go to hell and neither should we - what a horrible thought that is! We should not wish that on anyone after all God says, "Love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22:39). If you don't want hell for yourself then do not want it for someone else either.

People and even Christians who have these bad attitudes toward others have failed to understand that there is a real devil who wants to steal, kill, and destroy people's lives.  When you see and hear about someone who has done something wrong are you glad or sad? You should be sad knowing that the devil has gotten the best of that person. They have been lied to by him and conned and swindled into believing a lie and now they have acted on it. The devil is laughing and rejoicing over this - is that whose side you want to be on?  Then do not join him in condemnation, but rather join Jesus in mercy and compassion after all God says, "Has no man condemned you, neither do I". (John 8:10-12) Forgiveness and restoration is what God calls for not condemnation and death.

There is a place for justice in this world through the courts, but I am not talking about that in this article.  I am asking, "Whose side are you on?" Whose side should you be on? God and we love the sinner but hate the sin and the devil who has brought about sin in our lives.  There is a war between good and evil between God and the devil and we have been caught in that war since time began. When you see such a person on television you should be sad that another person has been captured by the enemy of their soul. Pray for them to find the forgiveness that God offers. Pray that they be able to forgive themselves with genuine repentance. Pray that they be fully restored to live a life that is pleasing to God, a life of faith and love for God and others, just as you are seeking to do, right? And the "jerk" that cut you off? Bless him instead of cursing him. Pray for them that they would be a better driver and not cause an accident and hurt someone. Pray for them that the pressures and problems they are facing would disappear in the light of a new life in Christ and that they would have the peace that he offers. After all God says...

Therefore all things whatsoever you would that men should do to you, do you even so to them: for this is the Law and the prophets. (Matthew 7:12)

What is Christmas?
In America Christmas is a mixture of all kinds of things. Lights, trees, shopping, wrapping presents, unwrapping presents, eating, helping the poor, decorations.  There are people you can hire to decorate your house.  Down the street there is a house that has over 80 large inflatable characters - snowmen, Santa clauses, elves, penguins, reindeer, Grinch, South Park characters, Snoopy,etc.  They have cutouts, lights everywhere and music playing.  Oh yes they did manage to put in a small basic nativity scene toward the back.  The other day a fellow was working on all those items in the yard and he bumped the cassette player against a tree.  Then he let out a string of cuss words including the name of "Jesus" as a swear word.  I think he is missing the point - what is the point?  For many they ignore God all year, do not want to talk about him or listen, do not study the Bible, maybe even ridicule those who do, but when December rolls around they can't wait to decorate, listen to Christmas carols, etc.  Well, I suppose for them Christmas has no real meaning, they just like all the stuff.  I for one am especially baffled by those same people who being like that still insist on someone praying at their Christmas dinner.  Huh?  I guess it makes them feel spiritual enough in that brief moment that they think that will satisfy God for the whole year not realizing that God looks at the heart not the outward appearance.  So what is Christmas?  Here's the complete version...

Christmas is...
a celebration of remembering that in order for you to avoid the death penalty at the judgment because of your sin, God sent Jesus from heaven to earth to receive death in your place. Now that the penalty of death for your sin has been paid by Jesus, you must now believe in him and surrender yourself to him in order to receive eternal life (that's his very own life). Only people who have eternal life go to heaven. Heaven is the place where those who already have eternal life go to live. God does not decide at the judgment where you will spend eternity. Your eternal destiny is determined here on earth by you not God. If you believe in Jesus and surrender yourself to him, you get eternal life. If you reject Jesus then a judgment of death is already upon you, you are on death row, you do not have eternal life and will not go to heaven. (This is a long version of what John 3:16 says).  Also consider John 3:36 "He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."  That doesn't sound to pleasant does it. This is why the angels said to rejoice, peace has come to the earth (you) and good will toward men (you) from God who offers you a way to escape the judgment through faith in Jesus. DO NOT NEGLECT GOD"S GREAT OFFER! COME TO JESUS TODAY!

That my friend is what Christmas is all about.  It's about his coming to earth as a man, the life he lived as a man being one with the Father, his death for you, his resurrection, ascension back to heaven, and the coming of the Holy Spirit to earth whom Jesus sent to take his place on earth so that you may know him intimately, personally because he will dwell inside you.  Come on let him in before it's too late.