At 14:23 01/06/01 +0100, you wrote:
>"Jonathan Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
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>Personally I'd rather get rid of the overtly christian holidays and
>stick with good old pagan stuff like May day. And not because of the
>labour movement, it's a *way* older holiday than that.
True enough - but look!
Among the nine saints that are celebrated on 1st may is St Joseph who is
the patron saint of those who fight against communism. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
No, I'm not making this up:
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/pst00162.htm
<insert thesis discussing how Saints are Christianity's interface with
pagan tradition>
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