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Easter: The Untold Story

How did easter come to be observed? Why is the easter bunny and brightly colored eggs so strongly associated with observance of easter? How do you get three days and three nights counting from Friday afternoon (Good Friday) to Sunday morning when many believe Christ was resurrected? For the surprising answers to these and other important questions listen to this program.

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