Instead of celebrating 17 March, I consider it a day of solemn mourning, lamenting for the replacement of a religion that celebrated life and nature with a cult that is based on death and repression. If I drink on 17 March, it is not to celebrate the “saint” who ran Paganism out of the Celtic world, but in sorrow for the repressive institution that took its place (Ireland is one of the few European countries which, under the influence of the Catholic church, has reinstated civil blasphemy laws with a fine of up to €25,000).
Saint Patrick is, to me, one of the great villains of history. Sorry if that’s a downer for you.
comicgos almost 13 years ago
ewwwww…. your skin will be green from all that green beer by then!
Llewellenbruce almost 13 years ago
Looks like Eno’s hogging all the beer again.
FatTonyBalducci almost 13 years ago
He’s awful skinny for such a couch potato
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
That’s right! The countdown is on!
rmacprivate almost 13 years ago
If they would only make bowling an Olympic sport, drinking beer could be a part of your training.
riverhawk almost 13 years ago
Good one Grainbelt
runar almost 13 years ago
Instead of celebrating 17 March, I consider it a day of solemn mourning, lamenting for the replacement of a religion that celebrated life and nature with a cult that is based on death and repression. If I drink on 17 March, it is not to celebrate the “saint” who ran Paganism out of the Celtic world, but in sorrow for the repressive institution that took its place (Ireland is one of the few European countries which, under the influence of the Catholic church, has reinstated civil blasphemy laws with a fine of up to €25,000).
Saint Patrick is, to me, one of the great villains of history. Sorry if that’s a downer for you.