Fact: A Saint Named patrick wouldn't like you or your drinking

D · 03-18-2008, 01:49 AM

Originally posted by Chio

I forgot one whole section of what I was going to say LOL.

Guinness (supposedly) was used as the only source of sustenance during fasting by Irish priests and ... Trappist Ale (Made by Belgian Monasteries) is likely the best beer you'll ever taste.

I hadn't heard about Guinness... wouldn't surprise me... but I know that sects of Belgian monks would fast on doppelbocks (and similar styles of beer) such as Salvator (gotta respect a beer that a bunch of monks name after Christ.

) during Lent every Spring.

Oh...and 50 bottles of beer on the wall!

**LadyMischief** · 03-18-2008, 03:57 AM

Originally posted by sherm

Actually, religious men have enjoyed alcohol for quite some time

"With the collapse of the Roman Empire and decline of urban life, religious institutions, particularly monasteries, became the repositories of the brewing and winemaking techniques that had been earlier developed (Babor, 1986, p. 11). While rustic beers continued to be produced in homes, the art of brewing essentially became the province of monks, who carefully guarded their knowledge (Cherrington, 1925, v. 1, p. 405). Monks brewed virtually all beer of good quality until the twelfth century. Around the thirteenth century, hops (which both flavors and preserves) became a common ingredient in some beers, especially in northern Europe (Wilson, 1991, p. 375). 5 Ale, often a thick and nutritious soupy beverage, soured quickly and was made for local consumption (Austin, 1985, p. 54, pp. 87-88)."

Ya I was gonna say, one of the most rare and expensive wines in the world today is brewed by Monks

**LadyMischief** · 03-18-2008, 03:59 AM

There was a religious dude named St. Patrick, actually.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick

And yes, it's on Wikipedia, but if you look at the sources the information is from, they are "legitimate" as far as their sources.

**Fletch XXX** · 03-18-2008, 04:21 AM

Originally posted by baddog

When was he a pagan? You mean when he was captured and sold as a slave at the age of 14 to Druids/pagans?

Funny what slavery will do to a kid. It was then that he turned to God. Sorry to mess up your story.

Right, as I said...

He was PAGAN BEFORE being Christian ;)

The person who was to become St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was born in Wales about AD 385. His given name was Maewyn, and he almost didn't get the job of bishop of Ireland because he lacked the required scholarship.

Far from being a saint, until he was 16, he considered himself a pagan. At that age, he was sold into slavery by a group of Irish marauders that raided his village. During his captivity, he became closer to God.

To those saying I was wrong about his name and him being pagan BEFORe christian, you are wrong.

Anyway, its a new day....

http://www.crystalinks.com/stpatricksday.html

**Fletch XXX** · 03-18-2008, 04:25 AM

Cheeers all, hope your hangovers arent too bad...

time to get to daily business though, I cant be on gfy today ;)

later

**Sarah_Jayne** · 03-18-2008, 04:31 AM

It just sucks I can't get a Shamrock Shake in the UK.

**Sam Granger** · 03-18-2008, 05:08 AM

Dude dont make me feel guilty when drinking

**CDSmith** · 03-18-2008, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by baddog

Canadians can't get anything right. A shamrock is a 3 leaf clover.

I stand corrected.

No hangover here. I used my secret Canadian remedy and feel great this morning.

**baddog** · 03-18-2008, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by Fletch XXX

Right, as I said...

He was PAGAN BEFORE being Christian ;)

To those saying I was wrong about his name and him being pagan BEFORe christian, you are wrong.

Anyway, its a new day....

http://www.crystalinks.com/stpatricksday.html

That would all be well and good, except that isn't what you said, or implied.

no one celebrates today because they agree with how Saint Patrick lived and died? Most have no idea about him being Pagan...

And for the record, very few "saints" grew up as perfect little angels. It was their conversion to Christianity and how they led their lives afterwards that resulted in their canonization.

Fact: A Saint Named patrick wouldn't like you or your drinking

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