The catholics you see in church early, you see in the pubs boozing and wenching later. Or do you deny those Irish swigging down bear on St. Patricks day are primarily catholics?
So by going by your logic based on assumption of "judging the cover by it's book". That means that Christmass is just a day were we all get presents and have a big feast where as Easter is all about the Easter bunny, springtime, and Chocolate.
Also, lay off the generalization of Catholics. Just because were Catholic does not mean that were alcoholics.
Errr. I see the pictures every year, no problemo. Perhaps you need to get out more.
Sorry, I am already out there and unlike you, I look into the background of the holidays.
St. Patrick's Day, its all about St. Patrick, the Patron saint of Ireland who spread Christianity in Ireland. It's not about swinging down beer.
St. Valentines day is about the Christian Martyr St. Valentines who's patronage is the following: affianced couples, against fainting, bee keepers, greeting card manufacturers, happy marriages, love, plague, travelers, young people. Why is it that Valentines day is associated with what you generalize as getting laid and love? It's because of Commercialization. Yes, Commercialization, It hit Christmas and Easter; and it hit Valentines day as well.
I'd suggest you look into the holidays insted of making assumptions based on what you see on the streets.
I gurantee you there are more catholics in pubs on St. Paddys day than there are in church. Do you deny this?
More stupid, illogical generalizations. Just because a person is Catholic does not mean that he or she gets drunk or is a drunk. Do you deny that there are drunk alcoholic Protestants? I'm a Catholic and not an alcoholic, I don't go to bars or pubs on St. Patrick's day and get drunk off my feet. I'd think you have offended many Catholic posters by saying that they get drunk on St. Patrick's day who are not alcoholic nor don't even drink!
