Zombie Jesus

According to www.zombiejesus.com, Sunday April 12, 2009, the day on which the holiday of Easter falls, is Zombie Jesus day. Since Christians believe that Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead on Easter, celebrators of Zombie Jesus Day argue that he must have then entered the "realm of the zombie.Zombie Jesus: ZombieJesus.com Facebook: Zombie Jesus Thus, referring to Easter as Zombie Jesus Day and comparing Jesus' resurrection to that of a zombie may be a way of satirizing the Christian belief and equating The Bible to works of fiction.

The annual Zombie Outbreak 2009, a yearly event during which residents of Somerville and Cambridge, Massachusetts, dress up like zombies and march through the town, was scheduled for Easter, May 12, 2009 (AKA Zombie Jesus Day). Fliers advertising the event read: "Celebrate the Resurrection: Easter Zombie Walk." As of the day of the event, more than 400 people has signed themselves up as attendees on the event Facebook page. In response to comments that the timing of the event was "insensitive," organizers replied: "This walk has nothing to do with any kind of anti-christian sentiments and is not intended to be offensive."WickedLocal Somerville: Zombie march to parade undead on Easter Sunday (March 24, 2009) Facebook: Boston Zombie Outbreak 09