tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14925914.post7089865977007436539..comments2023-10-10T06:32:51.479-04:00Comments on Other than that, how'd you like the play Mrs. Lincoln?: an honest holidayylmurphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01820059278478668840noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14925914.post-79757201725235571252008-01-29T11:16:00.000-05:002008-01-29T11:16:00.000-05:00well that's sort of my point. There is always stu...well that's sort of my point. There is always stuff around if you want to learn about any holiday. I just don't know anybody who is talking about St. Patrick being a slave who brought Christianity to Ireland.<BR/><BR/>I know a ton of people talking about the parades, the green beer, or going out on St. Patty's day.<BR/><BR/>It's like my Christmas point. You can show up at church, read books, learn about the incarnation - I just don't see it. And that's ok if you're into the other stuff...<BR/><BR/>let's just call it my green beer day<BR/><BR/>or<BR/><BR/>my consumer day<BR/><BR/>or my day to salute the flag and think about flags...ylmurphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01820059278478668840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14925914.post-24680056305887679072008-01-29T10:28:00.000-05:002008-01-29T10:28:00.000-05:00In Columbus there is a mass held every year prior ...In Columbus there is a mass held every year prior to the start of the parade. Honestly I have not been to the mass or the parade in years, however last time I was there I recall the priest very specifically talking about St. Patrick and what he means to Christianity. That is also where I first learned that he was a slave.<BR/><BR/>I also believe that St. Patrick's Day is about celebrating our Irish heritage. Every year at the Irish Family Reunion that immediately follows the parade there are dozens of booths & displays set-up with information on Irish culture, history and heritage. Several of the Irish books that I have read dealing with our culture and hsitory I purchased at the Dublin Irish Festival.<BR/><BR/>Is it a giant party - yes. But can we also learn about St. Patrick and our Irish culture and history - most definitely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14925914.post-22775573066623386092008-01-28T22:21:00.000-05:002008-01-28T22:21:00.000-05:00My parents were married on Flag Day!! June 14! Can...My parents were married on Flag Day!! June 14! Can you imagine a more romantic holiday?Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528445259375253993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14925914.post-24663067482095029962008-01-28T17:51:00.000-05:002008-01-28T17:51:00.000-05:00I sorta agree with anonymous on this one. It kinda...I sorta agree with anonymous on this one. It kinda annoys me when people go nuts about "reclaiming" Christmas or any other holiday. Let's worship Jesus every day, and enjoy one day every year where we can wake up early and open presents. I love the Christmas season, and that has more to do with lights and trees and shopping and snow and music than with Jesus. But that doesn't mean I don't love Jesus. I just also love Christmas. Both can be true.<BR/><BR/>And if anyone even thinks of trying to take Flag Day away from me, it will get VERY ugly.Steve Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769347413943816451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14925914.post-47532773607490766442008-01-28T16:58:00.000-05:002008-01-28T16:58:00.000-05:00Jehovah's Witnesses think you should celebrate any...Jehovah's Witnesses think you should celebrate any and every day as a blessing and that holidays are contrived and pagan because you are worshipping (celebrating) something other than God (except they celebrate Easter and weddings). It's hard to disagree with them on that point (if you are worshipping a holiday, that is). <BR/><BR/>I happen to like contrived holidays, though, and I don't think Jesus minds if I celebrate a fat man in a red suit on a day that he was not even born (as long as I worship Jesus and not the guy in the red suit). <BR/><BR/>Wouldn't life be boring without all the silly traditions and celebrations?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com