Comments on: Fuck Saint Patrick

By: Drew Jacob

Drew Jacob — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:35:06 +0000

Red for Dagda! Great idea.

Thanks for joining with me in this unpopular little gesture, D :)

By: D

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 14:24:41 +0000

I re-read this every year. It’s worth a revisit, if not the arguments it spawns on my Facebook wall when I repost. Last year, I’ll admit to wearing black and being a little loudmouthed about the fact that my hair was green EVERY day.
This year? Dagda and red and revelry with scotch and good friends.

By: Drew Jacob

Drew Jacob — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 05:42:25 +0000

Thank you Bo! That means a great deal to me and, I’m sure, many other polytheists tomorrow. I’ll be giving your article some social media love.

Red is a great choice. In the Old Belief it represents an outpouring of spiritual power (as it does in many traditions). Virtual high fives to you, sir.

By: Bo McGuffee (@irreverance)

Bo McGuffee (@irreverance) — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 03:50:29 +0000

I really enjoyed this article. As a Christian, I appreciate and encourage your protest tomorrow. While you will be wearing black, I will stand with you, but I will wear red (a color with more theological significance to me in this).

Btw, I’ve responded to what you said about St Patrick’s day here if you are interested:

http://www.evolvingchristianfaith.net/2013/03/fuck-st-patrick.html

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By: Drew Jacob

Drew Jacob — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:54:37 +0000

I think we’ll need to wear bright red for Dagda instead of green.

This reminds me of my idea to have Leprechaun Day instead of Easter if I ever have kids. The leprechaun would come and hide a pot of candies somewhere and also a very easy-to-find bottle of scotch for Dad.

By: Shelby Harras (@LoudLibrarian)

Shelby Harras (@LoudLibrarian) — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:48:07 +0000

I’ve started trying to infiltrate my mission in Los Angeles. I shall begin now for 3/17/2013 with the use of all these fun Web 2.0 spaces. Thanks!

By: Drew Jacob

Drew Jacob — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:31:36 +0000

I…. have to say I love this plan.

By: Shelby Harras Kaiman

Shelby Harras Kaiman — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:30:19 +0000

I’m on a mission. St. Patrick’s Day simply must become Dagda’s Day! Think about it. The Dagda loves revelry. The Dagda loves to drink, heavily even. The Dagda loves to eat heartily. Also, he would be more than thrilled to have a drunken romp, just as many do on St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick probably cries on 3/17 every year. The Dagda would boast and laugh and then drink, eat, play his harp, maybe smack someone with his club. I celebrate Dagda’s Day!