St. Patricks Day vs St. Georges Day - in England

[Ace Modder]

Hi guys.

I noticed that this weekend there were a lot of celebrations and parties for St. Patricks day.

I was in Liverpool and there were loads of people dressed up and out on the beers for it - mostly English people I will add.
I also noticed, via social media, a number of pubs back in my home city of Wolverhampton had similiar celebrations with pubs getting decorated for it, same goes for Stoke, where I live now.

Why do we not get this level of "celebration" for St. Georges Day in England?

I know for a few years there has been some "Daily Mail" stigma around "racism" for people who enjoys celebrating the St. of England. Is that the major factor? It just baffles me.

 

[Ace Modder]

St P's day is just an excuse for people to get hammered and act like arses.

You are right, but why don't the same people use that as an excuse for St. Georges day then?

 

[Ace Modder]

Any day ending in a Y is a good excuse to get bladdered

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[Ace Modder]

Patrick born somewhere in Britain and George from somewhere around Turkey

Patrick the patron Saint if Ireland from about the 6th or 7th century, George maybe about the 14th (?)

Let's face it, none of it makes any sense.

Not that I'm religious in any way, shape or form. But George (as part of the legend) was a Christian, and Christianity did shape England back in early days, he was meant to be part of the Roman army, so it wasn't the 14th Century at all I'm afraid if I memory from school serves me right.

 

[Ace Modder]

Napoleon would drown for sure, being the short ass he was.

 

[Ace Modder]

because St George came from Syria or somewhere similar and never even visited England so a bit pointless.

Turkey I believe he was from, according the the legends - and his patriotism I believe was based on the Roman's persecuting him for refusing to renounce Christianity.
I believe this is why St George was made the national Saint of many Christian countries, more his "service" to Christianity than to the actual country in question.

I'm sure he is the Saint for between 5 and 10 countries, not just England. He is chosen for his "importance" to the history that shaped a country in the early modern day history. I guess he didn't need to physcially be in England to help shape it's history, the stories of his heroism and self-less acts are the major factor which did affect England I guess.

Like I stated already I don't believe in Religion myself, at least in there is a GOD, but I don't have any issues with anybody who does have faith, everybody is free to have their own opinions and values and beliefs. Jesus I believe was a person who has some level of truth behind the symbolism of what he represents - no point arguing if he was the "son of god" or a "trickster" as some people believe, he did change the world as it was, and formed a club which evolved into a major religion even if it started out not quite Christianity.

 

[Ace Modder]

If we’re going to have a Syrian as our patron saint, I’d replace George with Simeon Stylites aka the guy who lived at the top of a column and told everyone to **** off and leave him alone.

Simeon Stylites of Lesbos is the full title I believe.

/giggles like a child over the word Lesbos!