2/11/2005: Dog-tired Mardi Gras celebrant - Page 2

Elspode · 02-15-2005, 09:57 AM

FWIW, the Catholic Church is, IMHO, as Pagan as a Christian sect gets. They have a strong goddess fixation, their rituals are centered around symbolic cannibalism and often presented in a language not grasped by most.

From what I've been able to determine, most of my Pagan friends were Catholics when they were kids. Certainly not all, but by far a larger percentage than any other single sect.

When Catholicism swept over Europe, it wasn't just the Pagan peoples that were changed. The Church was also changed. It is inevitable when two cultures mix that each imparts something to the other.

mrnoodle · 02-15-2005, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Xtian Xtian Xtian

They have little consideration for my beliefs so I demean them at will.

Hey, we're the only group you can still publicly defame and not have the ACLU all up your butt. In a way, it's refreshing, even if I am the target.

Anyway, the dog had an LSU sweater on, so he's probably a bible-thumper as well. So is there any objection from animal rights people to using animals in a parade? I kinda feel bad for that dog, all kidding aside.

Happy Monkey · 02-15-2005, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mrnoodle

Hey, we're the only group you can still publicly defame and not have the ACLU all up your butt.

The ACLU protects your right to defame anyone at all.

Troubleshooter · 02-15-2005, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

The ACLU protects your right to defame anyone at all.

...or to be up anyone's butt for that matter.

wolf · 02-15-2005, 10:05 PM

my conference roommate who is about as irish catholic as you can get advises me that it's corned beef and cabbage. my bad. I can't stand the stuff.

And I am a recovering cathaholic.

And Irish by heritage. On my mom's side.

Kraut on Dad's.

dar512 · 02-16-2005, 09:10 AM

Interesting. I'm a practising Catholic ('cause I never get very good at it). My Mom is German extraction and my Dad is Irish.

02-15-2005, 09:57 AM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	FWIW, the Catholic Church is, IMHO, as Pagan as a Christian sect gets. They have a strong goddess fixation, their rituals are centered around symbolic cannibalism and often presented in a language not grasped by most. From what I've been able to determine, most of my Pagan friends were Catholics when they were kids. Certainly not all, but by far a larger percentage than any other single sect. When Catholicism swept over Europe, it wasn't just the Pagan peoples that were changed. The Church was also changed. It is inevitable when two cultures mix that each imparts something to the other. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

02-15-2005, 10:05 PM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	my conference roommate who is about as irish catholic as you can get advises me that it's corned beef and cabbage. my bad. I can't stand the stuff. And I am a recovering cathaholic. And Irish by heritage. On my mom's side. Kraut on Dad's. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-16-2005, 09:10 AM	#6
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Interesting. I'm a practising Catholic ('cause I never get very good at it). My Mom is German extraction and my Dad is Irish. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

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