General Discussion

They were just pointing out that it's rude to deliberately rain on someone else's parade, and I agree. In the case they described, someone went out of their way to do that, which imo is rather childish and petty.

I love holidays in general, with all their silly trappings, even some that I don't celebrate myself. Getting through this life is a hard enough slog, especially in the time of Orange Hellbeast 2.0, and we need all the help we can get to survive it. Holidays, religious or otherwise, can provide a welcome pick me up. I see no reason to mock something that provides such a bright spot for someone else, whether it does that for me or not. I don't expect anyone to celebrate everything I celebrate, and I am more than happy to respect other people's celebrations in turn.

Along with the religious significance, Easter means spring to me, new life and new hope as living things come alive again after the cold, gloomy winter. It lifts my spirits. I don't expect everyone to feel the same, but as hopefully mature adults, I think we should all be able to be respectful about things that are meaningful to others.