2007-03-14 02:06:40 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Awww shuck, buddy, don't bash ole Paddy!
Cheers!
ST
2007-03-14 02:09:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most people don't know the story behind St Patrick anyway... they think he "drove the snakes out of Ireland" (funny, there are snakes in Ireland). History shows that after St Patrick was sold into slavery and ended up in Ireland, his "master" was a wealthy man who went to church often. St Patrick joined the church... and later became one of the biggest opponents against the Irish Pagans, whom he had killed for "Satan Worshipping". The "snakes" were the Pagans of his time.
Now, drink up to the slaughter! I'm sure that's exactly what they want.
2007-03-14 09:40:12 · answer #2 · answered by Kithy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For the first time today ... I saw an honest accounting of who "Saint" Patrick really was ... a murderer appointed by Rome to slaughter the pagans... It was the pagans...men, women, and children that were forced over the cliffs into the sea and their deaths....It was the usual Catholic tactic of "convert or be killed.' Simple. Direct. To the point. He should see the growth of pagans now. Maybe ol' Paddy reincarnated as a witch in Salem and was burned at the stake...eh??? What goes around comes around maybe???
2007-03-17 17:56:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Celebrate All Snakes Day - not the man who brought Jewish mythology to the Emerald Isle.
To "Saint" Patrick I Say : Imeacht gan teacht ort
2007-03-16 12:18:44 · answer #4 · answered by zentropymind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three facts:
Traditionally, pre-Judeo-Christian religions regarded the snake / serpent as a symbol of knowledge.
Saint Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.
Saint Patrick is credited of ridding Ireland of snakes.
You can take it from there.
2007-03-14 09:11:31 · answer #5 · answered by ZombieTrix 2012 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do not celebrate it because to me it'd be like someone having a day celebrating the holocaust of the Jews and naming it St. Adolph's day and dressing up in Red, Black and White.
Granted, I'm not Irish but still, many Pagans were slaughtered by Christians (That's what they called "snakes". It would be, and I feel, that it is an insult to them to celebrate their murder.
2007-03-14 12:29:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you mean pissing green after drinking some funny colored beer then well i suppose so. Why not lighten up a little and try to enjoy life, don't take it so seriously for in the end we all die and then what?
2007-03-14 09:09:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Crap and everything it stands for" is an excellent example of why we should be aware that word order is important in English.
What do they teach them in these schools?
2007-03-14 09:17:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It (St Patrick's Day) is my daughter's birthday..... so effectively... not me.
2007-03-14 09:11:04 · answer #9 · answered by Nihilist Templar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a really good day to get drunk,which I guess is why it's an Irish holiday.
AD
2007-03-14 09:10:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋