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ShadowHunt · 03-17-2007, 02:20 PM

As many of us get caught up in the whole drinking aspect St. Patrick's Day many of us tend to not remember the real meaning behind the holiday. I know the true meaning, don't falter in my intelligence, but I would like to see how many of you people out there know the actually meaning of this remarkable holiday.

What I'm getting at is, Do you know meaning of St. Patrick's Day?

REMEMBER: Drink Safely

pawn · 03-17-2007, 02:44 PM

Today, we're all Irish.

-pawn

St. Patrick Revealed
The man behind the green beer and myth.
By David Plotz
Posted Friday, March 16, 2007, at 7:12 AM ET
On March 17, revelers will drink green beer (and eat corned beef) in celebration of the man who, according to David Plotz, "didn't rid the land of snakes, didn't compare the Trinity to the shamrock, and wasn't even Irish." In a 2000 piece reproduced below, Plotz stripped the myth away from St. Patrick, evaluating the many different popular incarnations that have arisen in the years since his birth.

http://www.slate.com/id/2161842/?GT1=9231

Bruce FLinch · 03-17-2007, 08:32 PM

To celebrate St Patrick removing the snakes out of Ireland? There will be no green beer tonight @my house....

03-17-2007, 02:20 PM	#1
ShadowHunt V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 136	Best Holiday As many of us get caught up in the whole drinking aspect St. Patrick's Day many of us tend to not remember the real meaning behind the holiday. I know the true meaning, don't falter in my intelligence, but I would like to see how many of you people out there know the actually meaning of this remarkable holiday. What I'm getting at is, Do you know meaning of St. Patrick's Day? REMEMBER: Drink Safely __________________ Only a government who is afraid of its people tries to disarm them. --> Last edited by ShadowHunt; 03-17-2007 at 02:22 PM..

03-17-2007, 02:44 PM	#2
pawn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Crossville, TN Posts: 1,469	Re: Best Holiday Today, we're all Irish. -pawn St. Patrick Revealed The man behind the green beer and myth. By David Plotz Posted Friday, March 16, 2007, at 7:12 AM ET On March 17, revelers will drink green beer (and eat corned beef) in celebration of the man who, according to David Plotz, "didn't rid the land of snakes, didn't compare the Trinity to the shamrock, and wasn't even Irish." In a 2000 piece reproduced below, Plotz stripped the myth away from St. Patrick, evaluating the many different popular incarnations that have arisen in the years since his birth. http://www.slate.com/id/2161842/?GT1=9231 __________________ Take care when you get information. The truth is generally seen, rarely heard. -Balthasar Gracian

03-17-2007, 08:32 PM	#3
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: Best Holiday To celebrate St Patrick removing the snakes out of Ireland? There will be no green beer tonight @my house.... __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.