Comments on: The Easter message – cakes, bunnies and eggs http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/ Incisive and topical campaigns and commentary on today's issues and tomorrow's problems Wed, 23 May 2012 13:35:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: Robert Lobell http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2186 Robert Lobell Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:51:27 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2186 Just a postscript on my comment. I found this after visiting the Reggie Perrin scripts website: "Hail the Bloodless Revolution! Wat Tyler - forget him. Lambert Simnel - a piece of cake!" Just a postscript on my comment. I found this after visiting the Reggie Perrin scripts website:
"Hail the Bloodless Revolution! Wat Tyler – forget him. Lambert Simnel – a piece of cake!"

]]> By: Robert Lobell http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2185 Robert Lobell Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:34:34 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2185 And now for the original reason for my finding your site. I was looking for references to Lambert Simnel and in your easter message you mentioned one of the possible origins of simnel cake. One small correction, Lambert Simnel was a possible pretender to the throne of Henry VII not Henry VIII. Reply: yes, you are right - poor typing kept the key depressed for too long. I have now corrected, and thanks for spotting it. And now for the original reason for my finding your site. I was looking for references to Lambert Simnel and in your easter message you mentioned one of the possible origins of simnel cake. One small correction, Lambert Simnel was a possible pretender to the throne of Henry VII not Henry VIII.

Reply: yes, you are right – poor typing kept the key depressed for too long. I have now corrected, and thanks for spotting it.

]]> By: Simon_C http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2184 Simon_C Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:43:53 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2184 Pfft. Easter was a pagan spring festival which the early christians took over for their own uses in the same way christmas was an mid-winter festival. Pfft.
Easter was a pagan spring festival which the early christians took over for their own uses in the same way christmas was an mid-winter festival.

]]> By: Adrian Windisch http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2183 Adrian Windisch Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:37:01 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2183 I'm glad to hear it, might be an idea not to repeat such stuff. I saw the passion of the christ on TV, repeating the same, and the BBC did a 4 part version, with the same story. According to the Vatican 'The historical complexity of Jesus' trial is apparent in the Gospel accounts. The personal sin of the participants (Judas, the Sanhedrin, Pilate) is known to God alone. Hence we cannot lay responsibility for the trial on the Jews in Jerusalem as a whole' I'm glad to hear it, might be an idea not to repeat such stuff. I saw the passion of the christ on TV, repeating the same, and the BBC did a 4 part version, with the same story.

According to the Vatican 'The historical complexity of Jesus' trial is apparent in the Gospel accounts. The personal sin of the participants (Judas, the Sanhedrin, Pilate) is known to God alone. Hence we cannot lay responsibility for the trial on the Jews in Jerusalem as a whole'

]]> By: Adrian Windisch http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2182 Adrian Windisch Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:55:10 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2182 Its a mistake to say 'the blood lust of the Jews demanded the crucifixion of Christ from Pilate'. Its far more likely that the story was spun to blame the Jews rather than the Romans, who after all crucified thousands of Jews (including Christ). This made it more acceptable to a Roman audience. This myth has been used as an excuse for persecuting the Jews for centuries since then, well done for continuing the tradition, though even the Catholics dont say this anymore. See <a href="http://www.vatican.va/archive/catechism/p122a4p2.htm" rel="nofollow">www.vatican.va/archive/catechism/p122a4p2.htm</a> Reply: There is no excuse for persecuting anyone, and I strongly support Jewish rights. Its a mistake to say 'the blood lust of the Jews demanded the crucifixion of Christ from Pilate'. Its far more likely that the story was spun to blame the Jews rather than the Romans, who after all crucified thousands of Jews (including Christ). This made it more acceptable to a Roman audience.

This myth has been used as an excuse for persecuting the Jews for centuries since then, well done for continuing the tradition, though even the Catholics dont say this anymore. See http://www.vatican.va/archive/catechism/p122a4p2.htm

Reply: There is no excuse for persecuting anyone, and I strongly support Jewish rights.

]]> By: Matthew Reynolds http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2181 Matthew Reynolds Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:37:18 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2181 Thanks for publishing my response John ! Thanks for publishing my response John !

]]> By: Matthew Reynolds http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2188 Matthew Reynolds Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:37:18 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2188 Thanks for publishing my response John ! Thanks for publishing my response John !

]]> By: mikestallard http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2180 mikestallard Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:37:20 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2180 Well, last night I watched the passion on TV and also the resurrection. It was truthful and magnificent. We has a (Catholic) Church so full that the Poles were standing at the front of the Church right up to the altar rails because the back of the Church was like a "First" Train. I think things are bouncing back now. So allow me to wish you a very happy Easter. Well, last night I watched the passion on TV and also the resurrection. It was truthful and magnificent. We has a (Catholic) Church so full that the Poles were standing at the front of the Church right up to the altar rails because the back of the Church was like a "First" Train. I think things are bouncing back now.
So allow me to wish you a very happy Easter.

]]> By: Veritatem http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2178 Veritatem Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:17:21 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2178 A happy Easter to you & your readers too. Thank you for a lovely post. A happy Easter to you & your readers too. Thank you for a lovely post.

]]> By: John Redwood On Easter « The King’s Good Servant http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2179 John Redwood On Easter « The King’s Good Servant Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:27:59 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/2008/03/23/the-easter-message-cakes-bunnies-and-eggs/#comment-2179 [...] Redwood On Easter John Redwood M.P. writes about the meaning (or possible meanings) of the Easter Egg. I do not know whether Mr Redwood is a [...] [...] Redwood On Easter John Redwood M.P. writes about the meaning (or possible meanings) of the Easter Egg. I do not know whether Mr Redwood is a [...]

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