Grim_Reefer Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsestomp Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 It's something about potatoes I believe, he fed people during the famine or something? I dunno exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiere Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Didn't he like, chase something out of Ireland? Like snakes, or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsestomp Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 More like chased your mom outta Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRins Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 St. Patrick supposedly chased all the snakes out of Ireland. He got canonized (sainted for those who are Catholic deficient) for general works of good will, especially feeding the poor, homeless, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCaprice Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 ...but he's no St Sponge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim_Reefer Posted March 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 He got shot for because he chased out all the snakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anithraril Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmm Coffee Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 St. Patrick invented beer! Mmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfdude Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 First beer of the day cracked at 6:40 central time, I do the irish a great dis-service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Twendrist Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 St. Patrick basicly converted all of the Irish Pagans to Catholicism. The shamrock is important to the day because he taught them the trinity with it, but enough with the trivia. Happy St. Patties day! Slainte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinicky Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 His origin is interesting, too. He didn't initially go to Ireland just because he wanted to. He was captured, taken to Ireland, and sold into slavery. he eventually escaped and, upon returning back to his own country, began having dreams abotu teh irish people asking him to come share the gospel with them. And so he did. And yes, the shamrock was important because he used it to symbolize the trinity. Pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulian Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 God its good to be Irish AND hey! On Saint Paddy's day you all get to be Irish too, God arent you a lucky bunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brsingr Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 meh.. saint patricks day is the best holiday ever, and anyone who claims otherwise can "kiss my swinging, emerald scrotum!"- stephen colbert Irish pride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizz Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Erin go Bragh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulian Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Erin go Bragh! MUWAHAHA! OMG, Dizz owns I have that flag in my room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celerity Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Alright Aulian..we need to fix that signature of yours. I'm the second person2, making me at least person3 in that, and certainly not the first person2... does that make sense? hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulian Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 yeah no not much at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deykari Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 My St. Patrick's Day was brilliant. Watched my friend smash a glass bottle over his own head in a bar, then punch me in the face and headbutt one of my other friends in the face. Dey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindflayer Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 What are friends for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim_Reefer Posted March 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Man, the bar I work in was pretty dead tonight... cept it was one of the employee's 21st birthdays, so he had a little party... too bad I had to work, but, snuck in a couple of bottles of scotch, and hella herbs, had a good St. Patricks day, cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchaeius Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I suppose I am one of the few that find it appalling that we disrespect not only the Irish, but the Catholic church, when we celebrate a holy day by getting as intoxicated as humanly possible. Then again - most people are content to secularize holidays. Christmas becomes just a day of giving and receiving gifts, Easter is day that the Easter Bunny gives eggs, and Thanksgiving is a day to gather around and stuff our gluttonous faces while watching a good ole game of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmm Coffee Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I suppose I am one of the few that find it appalling that we disrespect not only the Irish, but the Catholic church, when we celebrate a holy day by getting as intoxicated as humanly possible. Then again - most people are content to secularize holidays. Christmas becomes just a day of giving and receiving gifts, Easter is day that the Easter Bunny gives eggs, and Thanksgiving is a day to gather around and stuff our gluttonous faces while watching a good ole game of football. This....from the Demon God.... :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Voodoo Doll Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I suppose I am one of the few that find it appalling that we disrespect not only the Irish, but the Catholic church, when we celebrate a holy day by getting as intoxicated as humanly possible. Then again - most people are content to secularize holidays. Christmas becomes just a day of giving and receiving gifts, Easter is day that the Easter Bunny gives eggs, and Thanksgiving is a day to gather around and stuff our gluttonous faces while watching a good ole game of football. It's nice to hear you say that. I agree with all of it but the good ole game of football bit. It is much more preferrable than listening to the massive gaggle of geese that is my family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pali Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Considering I don't know a single Irish person who doesn't drink on St. Patty's Day, I don't really think they see it as disrespectful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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