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**SM9WI8oI** · 02-21-2008, 03:16 AM

But a few Roman Catholic leaders are asking for even more moderation in their dioceses - they want parades and other festivities kept out of Holy Week as well.

What's green, 3km long, and has an ***hole every 2 feet?

**shodulsilfeli** · 02-21-2008, 04:16 AM

I'm very amused they don't bother to mention Chicago in that article, one of the most famous US celebrations.

Perhaps it's because we're far more sane about these things and normally do it on a Saturday anyway

**uniopaypamp** · 02-21-2008, 04:22 AM

Yeah, have the parades the Saturday before. We can still booze it up the 17th.

**L0KoxewQ** · 02-21-2008, 04:35 AM

I think every university is just going to stick 2 finders up at the church and party anyway.

**SaraKonradtt** · 02-21-2008, 05:27 AM

Well it is very important!

I know none of the non-Catholics will really understand how important it is, because I didn't either until I became one.

It basically is a week set aside for the church. Friday isn't a solution because that's Good Friday, which is a holy day of obligation and one of mourning. The only real solution would be to put it on the following Friday for a St. Patrick's day celebration, after Holy Week is finished.

I don't see why the arts Festival should care about the date, because the Monday or the Friday following is all the same to them.

As for thumbing your nose at the church, well let me say, it's like having MLK day the same day as Mardi Gras. I somehow doubt Mardi Gras would move for MLK day.

**MeverikcNils** · 02-21-2008, 05:47 AM

Why would a drunken student care if St. Patricks day were one friday or another? Having it the following Friday would be all the same to them.

**idobestbuyonlinepp** · 02-21-2008, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Well it is very important!

I know none of the non-Catholics will really understand how important it is, because I didn't either until I became one.

It basically is a week set aside for the church. Friday isn't a solution because that's Good Friday, which is a holy day of obligation and one of mourning. The only real solution would be to put it on the following Friday for a St. Patrick's day celebration, after Holy Week is finished.

I don't see why the arts Festival should care about the date, because the Monday or the Friday following is all the same to them.

As for thumbing your nose at the church, well let me say, it's like having MLK day the same day as Mardi Gras. I somehow doubt Mardi Gras would move for MLK day.

**Fertassa** · 02-21-2008, 07:57 AM

What does the bible say should be done?

**mireOpekrhype** · 02-21-2008, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by Oerdin
St Patrick was actually English. Well he was born in Roman Britain, probably near or across the border with what's not scotland. There was no concept of being English at that point.

**wrenjmerg** · 02-22-2008, 12:22 AM

Originally posted by Oerdin
St Patrick was actually English. No, he was actually British.

02-21-2008, 03:16 AM	#1
SM9WI8oI Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 412 Senior Member	Drinking, parades, the Church and a dead Irishman But a few Roman Catholic leaders are asking for even more moderation in their dioceses - they want parades and other festivities kept out of Holy Week as well. What's green, 3km long, and has an ***hole every 2 feet? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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shodulsilfeli Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 566 Senior Member	I'm very amused they don't bother to mention Chicago in that article, one of the most famous US celebrations. Perhaps it's because we're far more sane about these things and normally do it on a Saturday anyway Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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uniopaypamp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 394 Senior Member	Yeah, have the parades the Saturday before. We can still booze it up the 17th. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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L0KoxewQ Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 411 Senior Member	I think every university is just going to stick 2 finders up at the church and party anyway. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-21-2008, 05:27 AM	#5
SaraKonradtt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 357 Senior Member	Well it is very important! I know none of the non-Catholics will really understand how important it is, because I didn't either until I became one. It basically is a week set aside for the church. Friday isn't a solution because that's Good Friday, which is a holy day of obligation and one of mourning. The only real solution would be to put it on the following Friday for a St. Patrick's day celebration, after Holy Week is finished. I don't see why the arts Festival should care about the date, because the Monday or the Friday following is all the same to them. As for thumbing your nose at the church, well let me say, it's like having MLK day the same day as Mardi Gras. I somehow doubt Mardi Gras would move for MLK day. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-21-2008, 05:47 AM	#6
MeverikcNils Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 302 Senior Member	Why would a drunken student care if St. Patricks day were one friday or another? Having it the following Friday would be all the same to them. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-21-2008, 06:05 AM	#7
idobestbuyonlinepp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 589 Senior Member	Originally posted by Ben Kenobi Well it is very important! I know none of the non-Catholics will really understand how important it is, because I didn't either until I became one. It basically is a week set aside for the church. Friday isn't a solution because that's Good Friday, which is a holy day of obligation and one of mourning. The only real solution would be to put it on the following Friday for a St. Patrick's day celebration, after Holy Week is finished. I don't see why the arts Festival should care about the date, because the Monday or the Friday following is all the same to them. As for thumbing your nose at the church, well let me say, it's like having MLK day the same day as Mardi Gras. I somehow doubt Mardi Gras would move for MLK day. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Fertassa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 506 Senior Member	What does the bible say should be done? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-21-2008, 02:40 PM	#9
mireOpekrhype Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 496 Senior Member	Originally posted by Oerdin St Patrick was actually English. Well he was born in Roman Britain, probably near or across the border with what's not scotland. There was no concept of being English at that point. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-22-2008, 12:22 AM	#10
wrenjmerg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 579 Senior Member	Originally posted by Oerdin St Patrick was actually English. No, he was actually British. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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