ÿ No, the headline is not wrong. St. Paul really did ban the Easter Bunny from its city hall building. The conflicts of recent years over religious holiday displays has now gone from impassioned to silly.
The reasoning given by city officals was that the Easter Bunny, the loveable creature you had your picture taken with when you were 2 years old, would offend non-Christians. Considering that the bunny has nothing to do with the Bible, we don't quite follow their logic.
The display in question had a cloth bunny and some eggs, along with a sign that read "Happy Easter." If it is this bad now, we can only imagine how people would react if the sign had said "He is risen."
Most residents of St. Paul found the situation hilarious, and some city workers made a monument entitled "Vision of Peeps" on an Indian statue. This should certainly be good press for Peeps maker Just Born.
Easter has been commercialized just like Christmas, and we are hard-pressed to grasp how someone could be offended by a rabbit.
Some have said that minority beliefs in St. Paul should be respected, and they should. However, the majority should not be forced to sing "Kumbaya" and sacrifice their beliefs in the interest of getting along. Diversity doesn't only include the minority.
So, as you all enjoy your Easter candy this Sunday, remember to thank the Easter Bunny. He needs all the love he can get this year.
