Larry. Come on. Sparkly valentine's animations? That's like something you'd see on a 13-year-old girl's MySpace page. Would much rather see you sticking to science and IDiot bashing, if you please!
"Pagan, schmagan. They were still worshipping gods."
That seems unclear. For example, the roots of the prechristian midsummer tradition, though of unclear history, may have been celebrating fertility. The case of prechristian yule, julblot (jólablót), is more clearly identified as a celebration with sacrifices to get the gods blessing for spring and the next crop.
One gets the feeling that people wasn't so fixated on religion before the christians appeared, and enjoyed the party bit more.
Larry, tell your St. Valentine's detractors to just lighten up!
I think you just did it for me! Thanks.
I can't believe Martin Wagner would say something as stupid as that. I'm going to assume he was being sarcastic 'cause the alternative doesn't make him look very good.
As for John Wilkins, he knows something that the rest of you don't. I've recently been reborn (again). :-)
BTW, do agnostics celebrate Valentine's day or are they unsure? Does that excuse work?
Who ever said I as a St. Valentine's detractor? I'm a sparkly animations detractor!
Anyway, I'm surprised people could take a snarky comment so seriously. But still, who wouldn't want to see more IDiot bashing and science blogging here?
Larry. Come on. Sparkly valentine's animations? That's like something you'd see on a 13-year-old girl's MySpace page. Would much rather see you sticking to science and IDiot bashing, if you please!
ReplyDeleteUmmm, isn't Valentine a Christian saint? Why would you be celebrating him?
ReplyDeleteLarry, tell your St. Valentine's detractors to just lighten up!
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't hurt to be a little playful, I'd say.
ReplyDeleteJohn, like most major holidays, Valentine's Day has origin in Pagan roots. Now, it's mostly a commercial holiday.
ReplyDeletePagan, schmagan. They were still worshipping gods. And given Larry's... umm... enthusiasms (ironic etymology! I like it!) it seems a bit incongruous.
ReplyDelete"Pagan, schmagan. They were still worshipping gods."
ReplyDeleteThat seems unclear. For example, the roots of the prechristian midsummer tradition, though of unclear history, may have been celebrating fertility. The case of prechristian yule, julblot (jólablót), is more clearly identified as a celebration with sacrifices to get the gods blessing for spring and the next crop.
One gets the feeling that people wasn't so fixated on religion before the christians appeared, and enjoyed the party bit more.
waldteufel says,
ReplyDeleteLarry, tell your St. Valentine's detractors to just lighten up!
I think you just did it for me! Thanks.
I can't believe Martin Wagner would say something as stupid as that. I'm going to assume he was being sarcastic 'cause the alternative doesn't make him look very good.
As for John Wilkins, he knows something that the rest of you don't. I've recently been reborn (again). :-)
BTW, do agnostics celebrate Valentine's day or are they unsure? Does that excuse work?
BTW, do agnostics celebrate Valentine's day or are they unsure?
ReplyDeleteWe married male agnostics are sure that we know better than to not celebrate it.
Who ever said I as a St. Valentine's detractor? I'm a sparkly animations detractor!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I'm surprised people could take a snarky comment so seriously. But still, who wouldn't want to see more IDiot bashing and science blogging here?
Your readers love you back, Larry. This is the best new blog I've seen in quite a while. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteWe agnostic don't know if we're going to get laid or not. So you damned well better believe we celebrate Valentine's day.
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