Former President Barack Obama would never be the kind of person to issue a serious Easter address, ruminating on Jesus’ sacrifice for us and his rise from the dead. He’d be more likely to tell us how we should check our privilege or how a white Easter Bunny is racist.
President Ronald Reagan knew how to commemorate Easter and Passover, though. In 1983, he gave a powerful address on how the Judeo-Christian tradition was deeply associated with freedom and our values.
“This week Jewish families and friends have been celebrating Passover, a tradition rich in symbolism and meaning. Its observance reminds all of us that the struggle for freedom and the battle against oppression waged by Jews since ancient times is one shared by people everywhere,” Reagan said.
“And Christians have been commemorating the last momentous days leading to the crucifixion of Jesus 1,950 years ago. Tomorrow, as morning spreads around the planet, we’ll celebrate the triumph of life over death, the resurrection of Jesus. Both observances tell of sacrifice and pain but also of hope and triumph,” he continued. – READ MORE
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