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stoned
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Workers of the world, Unite !
Happy 1 May Day: Workers of the World Unite
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Discussion Overview
The thread discusses the significance of May Day, touching on its historical and cultural implications, as well as the perceived appropriation of holidays by different groups. The conversation includes elements of social commentary and personal reflections on the holiday's origins.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested
- Historical
Main Points Raised
- Some participants express solidarity with the call for workers to unite on May Day.
- Others critique the appropriation of May Day by various groups, suggesting that Catholics and Communists have taken over older religious holidays.
- A participant mentions the historical co-opting of Beltane by European socialists as part of the May Day celebration.
- There are questions raised about the origins of Catholic holidays and their connections to earlier pagan traditions.
- One participant notes a weather observation related to May Day, indicating a personal experience of the holiday.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express differing views on the origins and significance of May Day, with no clear consensus on the appropriateness of the holiday's appropriation or the validity of the claims made about religious influences.
Contextual Notes
Some statements rely on personal experiences and interpretations of historical events, which may not be universally accepted or verified.
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franznietzsche
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stoned said:
*sigh*
Catholics and Communists, stealing older religions' holidays...
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The_Professional
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YAY! it's May 1st and the Yanks are still losing!
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Pengwuino
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Eww baseball :D
What religion did catholics steal lol.
What religion did catholics steal lol.
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stoned
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Pengwuino said:
Here we go again ! Evil Catholics !
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hypatia
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franznietzsche
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hypatia said:
Yes, Mayday is the holiday with which European socialists co-opted Beltane.
As for the Catholics, having a Catholic family and having been raised catholic I have to say i do not know of a many catholic holidays that aren't replacements for earlier pagan holidays that took place on the same time. Ever wonder why christams just happens to be on the winter solistice? Or where the yule log comes from? yeah.
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Monique
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Yesterday was the hottest may day in history! 
ofcourse that means that we get nothing but rain today..
ofcourse that means that we get nothing but rain today..- #9
LENIN
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Happy 1'st of May.
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teenforums.us
Happy 1 of May to all!
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