2008 PUG themes - revised

[Adam Maas]

Ironically one which is far more pagan than Christian. Yule is the Winter Solstice celebration, of Celtic and Germanic culture not a Christian celebration.

-Adam


William Robb wrote:
> Perhaps it shouldn't, but you are trying to make your point by quoting a 
> Christmas carol.....
> 
> William Robb
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Scott Loveless"
> Subject: Re: 2008 PUG themes - revised
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>> I'm not Christian, either, and "Tis the Season" shouldn't necessarily
>> invoke a Christian theme.  Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, Yule, Ramadan
>> all occur near the end of the calendar year, during the "holiday
>> season".  Plus, for those of us in the northern hemisphere, there are
>> snow covered landscapes, one horse open sleighs, decorated trees and
>> wreaths (pagan icons, originally), etc.  Those of us up north would also
>> most likely be more than appreciative of December beach photos from the
>> folks down under at that time of year.
>>
>>     Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
>>     Fa la la la la, la la la la.
>>     'Tis the season to be jolly,
>>     Fa la la la la, la la la la.
>>     Don we now our gay apparel,
>>     Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
>>     Troll the ancient Yule tide carol,
>>     Fa la la la la, la la la la.
>>
>>     See the blazing Yule before us,
>>     Fa la la la la, la la la la.
>>     Strike the harp and join the chorus.
>>     Fa la la la la, la la la la.
>>     Follow me in merry measure,
>>     Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
>>     While I tell of Yule tide treasure,
>>     Fa la la la la, la la la la.
>>
>>     Fast away the old year passes,
>>     Fa la la la la, la la la la.
>>     Hail the new, ye lads and lasses,
>>     Fa la la la la, la la la la.
>>     Sing we joyous, all together,
>>     Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
>>     Heedless of the wind and weather,
>>     Fa la la la la, la la la la.
>>
>> -- 
>> Scott Loveless
>> http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/
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