Paschal lambs or curate’s eggs?

Gary Clayton  |  Features
Date posted:  1 Apr 2020
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Paschal lambs or curate’s eggs?

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Gary Clayton wonders why Easter in the West appears to have so little to do with the season celebrated by Jesus

Many years ago, shortly after I became a Christian, I took part in an evangelistic sketch showing the difference between various religions. One actor quoted from Mohammad, another from Buddha, Confucius and so on. Finally, it was my turn.

‘And Jesus said…’ I began. But, being extremely nervous, I froze. I tried again, but nothing came out. Eventually a fellow Christian, seeing the look of panic on my face, whispered: ‘Well, say something…’ But I couldn’t!

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