Los Angeles April 2 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber told his fans that Easter is not about a bunny.
The 24-year-old took to social media this Easter on Sunday and had some words for 98 million followers about what the holiday is really about reports eonline.com.
The "Sorry" hitmaker wrote a note that read: "Jesus has changed my life. Easter is not about a bunny it s a reminder that my Jesus died on the cross for my sins and then rose from the dead defeating death! I believe this happened and it changes everything."
The Canadian who has been devoted to the Hillsong Church and has often spoken about his love of Jesus over the years added: "I am set free from bondage and shame I am a child of the most high God and he loves me exactly for where I am how I am who I am."
Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
The popular pastel-filled holiday is often enjoyed by children and families using the image of an "Easter bunny" who is known for planting colourful Easter eggs for treasure-hungry children.
Shortly after the bunny-bopping post Bieber posted a photograph of himself on Instagram holding up a stuffed animal rabbit and wearing rabbit-eared glasses.
The popstar wrote: "Remember when I said easter isn t about bunnies... well I lied."
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