Easter Under Siege: Defending Our Christian Roots from Woke Erosion, By Brian Simpson

Remember when Easter meant hot cross buns, church on Sunday, and kids hunting eggs while Nan told stories of Jesus? Now picture this: a council flyer for an "Autumn Fest," no crosses allowed, and schools swapping Resurrection lessons for "inclusivity" talks. That's not some dystopian yarn—it's Australia, 2025, where woke warriors are gutting Easter faster than you can say "happy holidays." The culture war's in full swing, and our Christian heritage is the target. Progressive elites—think inner-city academics, bureaucrats, and media types—are hellbent on scrubbing God from public life, replacing faith with a mishmash of feel-good nonsense and identity politics. Easter's not just a holiday; it's the heartbeat of Australia's Christian soul, and it's under siege. But here's the good news: Aussies don't roll over. This Easter, we can draw a line in the sand, raise the Cross, and fight for the values that made us a nation.

The woke assault's hitting hard. Across Australia, Easter's being neutered. In Perth, a council banned hot cross buns from a community event—too "religious," they reckoned. Sydney schools have ditched Easter pageants for "diversity days," where kids learn about everything but the Resurrection. The ABC's no better, pumping out specials on every cultural festival except the one tied to our foundations. It's not random. Secularism's the engine, driven by folks who think faith's a dirty word. They've pushed prayer out of parliament, Christian charities into legal fights, and crosses off public land—all to make Australia a blank slate for their globalist utopia. Then there's the inclusivity trap: multiculturalism's sold as fairness, but when it means sidelining Easter to avoid "offending" someone, it's a one-way ticket to erasing our identity. Globally, it's the same—Canada's renaming Christmas, Europe's churches are tourist traps. This isn't progress; it's a calculated war on the Christian roots that gave us our laws, our morals, our fair go.

Why's Easter worth fighting for? It's not about chocolate or long weekends—it's the story of sacrifice and redemption that shaped Australia. The Cross taught us to stand by our mates, to forgive but not forget, to build communities where truth matters. Think of the hospitals founded by nuns, the churches feeding the homeless, the ANZACs whispering prayers before battle—all born from Christian values. Now compare that to the woke alternative: a world of trigger warnings, cancel culture, and endless division over race or gender. Without Easter's anchor, we're adrift—no shared moral code, no sense of who we are. I've seen it in country towns, where church closures leave gaps no government program can fill. Lose Easter, and we lose the glue that holds Australia together. It's not just a holiday at stake; it's our national soul, forged in faith, now at risk of being traded for rainbow flags and empty slogans.

But Aussies are waking up, and the pushback's real. In Tamworth, a church packed its Easter service despite council red tape, locals chanting hymns like a defiance anthem. Queensland parents are kicking up a stink, demanding schools teach the Bible, not woke dogma. Outspoken voices are giving the battlers a megaphone. Picture a mum named Lisa, fed up with her kids' school banning Easter hats with crosses. She rallies other parents, storms the next P&C meeting, and gets the policy flipped. That's the Aussie spirit—ordinary folks, extraordinary fight. From the bush to the burbs, people are saying no to the erosion, choosing faith over fear. It's not just about saving Easter; it's about saving Australia from a future where we're strangers in our own land.

You don't need a megaphone to join the fight. Start with your own patch. Fly the Cross high this Easter—stick it on your lawn, wear it proud, take the family to church. Call out the nonsense: if your council pulls an "Autumn Fest" stunt, fire off a letter or show up to their next meeting. Teach your kids the real Easter story—Jesus, not just bunnies—and make sure they know why it matters. Back pollies who'll defend our heritage, not cave to the woke mob. Vote with your wallet—support businesses that don't shy away from "Easter" in their ads. This isn't about picking fights; it's about standing up for what's ours. Every hymn sung, every tradition kept, is a brick in the wall against woke erosion. Defending Easter is defending Australia—our faith, our pride, our way of life.

This Easter, let's look to the Cross and see victory, not surrender. Christ didn't bow to the mob, and neither should we. The woke wave wants to wash away our roots, but Australia's tougher than that. Picture a nation where churches thrive, where kids grow up knowing the stories that built us, where we're one people under God, not a fractured mess of competing agendas. That's the promise of Easter—hope rises, even in the darkest hour. So grab that Cross, plant it firm, and tell the elites where to shove their "inclusivity." We're Aussies, forged in faith, and we'll fight for what's ours. This Easter, let's make them hear us: our Christian heritage isn't up for grabs!