Letter to the editor: Why don't we use the 'P' word ?

Notes: "In most European languages, the word for Easter starts with a P -- in some variation of Pesach, the Hebrew word for Passover; Paques (French), Pasen (Dutch) ... But English- and German-speaking countries stand apart, opting instead for Easter and Ostern, respectively". "Turning from Easter names to Easter treats, hot cross buns, with their traditional etched or iced transecting lines, are thought to be of pre-Christian origin, with their round shape representing the moon and the cross indicating not crucifixion but the four phases of the moon -- or perhaps the four seasons". "A few years ago, several local authorities in the U.K. banned these buns from schools on the grounds that their cruciform symbolism might offend non-Christians". [Text of entire article.]

Subjects: Easter (The English word); Christianity and culture; Hot cross buns