Pagan Reclamation:

Perhaps not coincidentally, the Spring Equinox and Saint Patrick's Day are pretty close in time. I'm not saying the Equinox is stolen (Equinox being subsumed by Easter is more likely) but given the long history of Christian theft I, dunno.

Why u l, as a non-Christian, might not want to celebrate St. Patrick:

Saint Patrick is considered the person who "converted" Ireland from their native beliefs to Christianity They say "thousands" and tbh, I'm wondering how much "or else" might have been involved (BC that's sort of Yahweh's brand, u know?).

Personally, I don't see conversion as a good thing for Ireland and for the world, so like... no thx.

Try celebrating instead:

The Equinox! Return of light, the end of winter, and the resurgence of life!

And hey if u want to get drunk and make spicy choices to celebrate life then that fits!

Just don't get PREGNATE!

(Unless u want to)

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@tiefling My background is Irish but I don't celebrate St Patrick for exactly those reasons. Mass conversion, building churches on pagan sacred sites, claiming pagan deities as Christian saints...nah.

But Equinox, yes! An actual observable astronomical event that has real changes for the seasons! Spring energy is springing ;-)

@DavidBridger

@therivercrow

It is time to show them that we refuse their theft.