For a moment I thought it was April 1st again.
Cries of anguish were heard. Accusations of blasphemy – well almost – flew. And the reason for all the hullabaloo?
Apparently the word Easter had been dropped from the promotional campaign for the chocolate egg hunts to be run at National Trust sites across the country, and sponsored by Cadbury.
So, the deeply religious founder of the Cadbury chocolate giant would be distraught by the removal of the religious tie in. As was the Archbishop of York, almost ready to instigate the next inquisition.
And why am I bothered?
Because into the fray strode that well-known vicar’s daughter Theresa May, stating her disappointment in the absence of the Easter message from the egg hunt, both as a christian and as a member of the National Trust.
There are two things that occur to me, right off the cuff.
Firstly, although not renowned as a biblical scholar, I am fairly confident in stating that no mention is made in the bible of eggs at Easter, chocolate or otherwise. Never mind bunnies! So, not associating a very commercial enterprise with Easter seems a positive.
Secondly, and of deeper concern, is that Theresa May can staple her religious beliefs to her sleeve so vehemently over such an unimportant circumstance.
And yet, the hand and arm in that same sleeve will be shaking the hands of the rulers of Saudi Arabia. You know, the country with an exemplary record of mis-treating women and migrants.
The loyal and vital ally who indiscriminately bombs innocent people in Yemen. With impunity. Because we want their money, and oil, and help with fighting evil in the Middle East. Even though a fair amount of the funding for that evil can be traced back to Saudi Arabia.
I am willing to admit again that I am no expert in either the bible, or the meaning and derivation of words, but that strikes me as very non-christian, and wholly hypocritical.
But what would I know? I am a significantly lapsed Jew! Not a member of one of these new-fangled religions.
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