Happy St George’s Day

[Sankari]

Which is odd as he apparently died in 300 something A.D. and the dragon stories are about the middle ages.

But then that's religion for you, there's no actual evidence he ever existed outside of a story.

Edit: But have a good day anyway all

I think there's sufficient evidence to confirm him as a historical figure. Accounts of his life are pretty early, and quite detailed.

 

[adidan]

I think there's sufficient evidence to confirm him as a historical figure. Accounts of his life are pretty early, and quite detailed.

George or the dragon?

 

[throwaway4372]

This might clear things up for you

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George's_Day

lol I've obvs googled it already

it's just religious nonsense, and history is just garbage written by victors, and the guy isn't even english, and dragons aren't real.

 

[PlacidCasual]

I think read that there are some suggestions that the Dragon is a metaphor for Mithrasism or some other non Christian religion.

 

[throwaway4372]

sure, but there's a million wishy-washy things in history that nobody can prove and are nothing to do with us.

they don't get a day.

this shouldn't either.

 

[Diddums]

Can't people just enjoy the holiday which celebrates their country?

You bumders will be telling me Santa doesn't exist next

 

[throwaway4372]

it doesn't celebrate the country tho

at least there's a point to santa - (ripping off noobs for capitalism).

 

[CapitalOne]

Georgia want their man back and their flag

 

[C Kent]

Happy St George's day folks

 

[robfosters]

sure, but there's a million wishy-washy things in history that nobody can prove and are nothing to do with us.

they don't get a day.

this shouldn't either.

So there should be no St Patrick’s day, or St Andrews Day etc?

 

[throwaway4372]

So there should be no St Patrick’s day, or St Andrews Day etc?

yep

 

[Uther]

sure, but there's a million wishy-washy things in history that nobody can prove and are nothing to do with us.

they don't get a day.

this shouldn't either.

Does it cost you anything if people want to celebrate it? No.
In fact, these things if anything are good for business.

 

[200sols]

The best thing about St George's day is the way it triggers people so much on both sides of the argument.

 

[throwaway4372]

Does it cost you anything if people want to celebrate it? No.
In fact, these things if anything are good for business.

it's not a real celebration unless people actually care about it though.
would have been better off spending the effort on earth day yesterday.

 

[Tombstone]

Should be a bank holiday imo. If you ask me, every countries "national" day should be a bank holiday for that nation.

 

[Uther]

The best thing about St George's day is the way it triggers people so much on both sides of the argument.

Unfortunately the flag got taken over by morons. It's about time normal English people (I do believe there are some ) got it back.

 

[robfosters]

Should be a bank holiday imo. If you ask me, every countries "national" day should be a bank holiday for that nation.

Jeremy Corbyn would have made it one if he was PM

 

[robfosters]

it's not a real celebration unless people actually care about it though.
would have been better off spending the effort on earth day yesterday.

Ok Greta

 

[robfosters]

it's not a real celebration unless people actually care about it though.
would have been better off spending the effort on earth day yesterday.

And people do care about it, despite what you think

 

[throwaway4372]

lol k, I've never met one.