Can anyone explain to me why the Irish celebrate their salvation

[LuLu550]

and conversion to Christianity by getting drunk???

I don't get the connection. :shrug:

[mouse7]

1. Think that's bad? Wait till you hear about the green beer part. n/t

[LisaM]

2. Well, we don't see Christianity as repressive

we even play cards and dance! No, it's true! I hope you're not shocked.

[LuLu550]

6. Well, I don't see it as repressive, either...

I just don't how an essentially religious holiday turned so...well...bawdy.

[mopinko]

3. because they celebrate everything that way

and the association of drink and evil is a recent thing.

[thom1102]

4. Two words...

Anheiser Busch.

They are to St Patrick's Day, what Hallmark is to Valentines Day.

[LisaM]

5. Try Harp and Guinness!

That's what I plan on drinking later. Fine old Black and Tans.

[Pale_Rider]

10. You mean 50/50 ...

... since Black n' Tans is Bass and Guinness. Also Black n' Tans refer to the hated British convicts that were sent over by the British to keep the Irish in line. As such, no one in their right mind would order a Black n' Tan in the south.

[LuLu550]

8. I think you are on to something

Cinco de Mayo used to be nothing until about 5-10 years ago..now it's all about Corona beer.

[LuLu550]

9. Dreaded DUPE, sorry!

:bounce:

[Exultant Democracy]

7. Because it is a freaking good idea.

Even JC knew that on a day of celebration that the libations should flow as freely as water.

[Plaid Adder]

11. It's the Americans who are promoting the whole St. Patrick's Day thing.

My impression is that in Ireland the whole American St. Pat's frenzy is looked on with wonder and alarm. Irish DUers, am I right?

C ya,

The Plaid Adder

[Pale_Rider]

13. St Paddy's Day is a National holiday in ...

... in Ireland. Parades are held through-out Ireland which makes getting from place to place rather difficult if not impossible. There's enough Irish with relatives in the States that its nothing more than an extension of the national holiday. There's more of a frenzy in Ireland than the States.

[JohnKleeb]

12. its a celebration

what would you rather us go to church. :eyes: :D

[LuLu550]

14. YES!

On yer knees and PRAY, all of ye!
:spank:

[JohnKleeb]

15. but my da is agnostic and my ma too

Not my fault, the nuns were abusive.

[LuLu550]

16. then the above spanking

must be familiar to ya, and here's another fer mouthin' off!
:spank:

[JohnKleeb]

my da got the spankings

not me. parents had the brains to know that catholic school wasnt good shit.

[JohnKleeb]

18. my da got the spankings

not me. parents had the brains to know that catholic school wasnt good shit.

[Padraig18]

17. Pfffft! We celebrate EVERYTHING by getting drunk!

What a silly question....:P

[roguevalley]

19. St. Pats in Ireland is a holy day and more somber than here. Over here

its a party. Over there, a holy day.