Post by Bret Walker on Mar 4, 2003 16:17:57 GMT -5
I got into a philosophical discussion with a friend today regarding Mardi Gras. It went something like this:
SlowDog15: and what will you be doing this Mardi Gras?
MtD Bret: nothing, because I'm not catholic
SlowDog15: so
SlowDog15: either is half of New Orleans
MtD Bret: so I'm not giving anything up for lent
MtD Bret: and yes they are doofus
MtD Bret: haha
SlowDog15: me either
SlowDog15: not all of New Orleans is catholics
SlowDog15: but they all celebrate mardi gras
MtD Bret: The population of New Orleans is largely catholic
MtD Bret: in fact, over 75% of Louisianna is catholic
SlowDog15: So what
MtD Bret: that's why they have Parishes and not Countys
SlowDog15: why are you being difficult
MtD Bret: I'm not
MtD Bret: I'm telling you why I don't celebrate Mardi Gras
SlowDog15: yes you are...now celebrate fucking mardi gras dammit
MtD Bret: no
MtD Bret: I have no reason to
MtD Bret: As a Christian, should I have to celebrate Haunnuka?
MtD Bret: no
SlowDog15: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
SlowDog15: !
MtD Bret: and if I was an atheist, I wouldn't celebrate Christmas or Easter either
MtD Bret: So because I don't give anything up for Lent, I don't celebrate Mardi Gras
SlowDog15: look
SlowDog15: im not giving anything up either
SlowDog15: but
SlowDog15: i am gonna do something depaterous
SlowDog15: debaterous
SlowDog15: that is
SlowDog15: because its a fucking holiday
MtD Bret: I don't celebrate all holidays
MtD Bret: for example
MtD Bret: Chinese New Year I don't celebrate
MtD Bret: or Rosh Hashana
MtD Bret: Do you celebrate Yom Kipur?
SlowDog15: yeah but you did celebrate Valentines day
SlowDog15: and Saints are a catholic thing
MtD Bret: that's not a religious holiday, it's a Hallmark holiday
So my question is, how many non-catholics here celebrate Mardi Gras, and what exactly are you celebrating it for?
SlowDog15: and what will you be doing this Mardi Gras?
MtD Bret: nothing, because I'm not catholic
SlowDog15: so
SlowDog15: either is half of New Orleans
MtD Bret: so I'm not giving anything up for lent
MtD Bret: and yes they are doofus
MtD Bret: haha
SlowDog15: me either
SlowDog15: not all of New Orleans is catholics
SlowDog15: but they all celebrate mardi gras
MtD Bret: The population of New Orleans is largely catholic
MtD Bret: in fact, over 75% of Louisianna is catholic
SlowDog15: So what
MtD Bret: that's why they have Parishes and not Countys
SlowDog15: why are you being difficult
MtD Bret: I'm not
MtD Bret: I'm telling you why I don't celebrate Mardi Gras
SlowDog15: yes you are...now celebrate fucking mardi gras dammit
MtD Bret: no
MtD Bret: I have no reason to
MtD Bret: As a Christian, should I have to celebrate Haunnuka?
MtD Bret: no
SlowDog15: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
SlowDog15: !
MtD Bret: and if I was an atheist, I wouldn't celebrate Christmas or Easter either
MtD Bret: So because I don't give anything up for Lent, I don't celebrate Mardi Gras
SlowDog15: look
SlowDog15: im not giving anything up either
SlowDog15: but
SlowDog15: i am gonna do something depaterous
SlowDog15: debaterous
SlowDog15: that is
SlowDog15: because its a fucking holiday
MtD Bret: I don't celebrate all holidays
MtD Bret: for example
MtD Bret: Chinese New Year I don't celebrate
MtD Bret: or Rosh Hashana
MtD Bret: Do you celebrate Yom Kipur?
SlowDog15: yeah but you did celebrate Valentines day
SlowDog15: and Saints are a catholic thing
MtD Bret: that's not a religious holiday, it's a Hallmark holiday
So my question is, how many non-catholics here celebrate Mardi Gras, and what exactly are you celebrating it for?