tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post6168922110296059773..comments2024-03-27T02:55:10.109-07:00Comments on Irish Papist: A Discussion with a ColleagueMaolsheachlannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09406722311993627528noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-39638643093610529562017-08-13T11:49:23.435-07:002017-08-13T11:49:23.435-07:00Every day is International Abstain from Donuts Day...Every day is International Abstain from Donuts Day for me. It sucks. Maybe I should just be fat and happy.<br /><br />It wasn't actually International Doughnut Day, I just used that as an example, but there is such a day-- I looked it up after your comment. It's not just about doughnuts, though, it's a charity thing.Maolsheachlannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09406722311993627528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-42934097144232607452017-08-13T00:41:47.644-07:002017-08-13T00:41:47.644-07:00i can understand special days for special things, ...i can understand special days for special things, even if it's just trying to save a particular species of animal. but donuts? <br />we should have an international abstain from donuts day Tomásnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-57543335856877730222017-08-12T10:40:54.089-07:002017-08-12T10:40:54.089-07:00I certainly agree with that. This guy wouldn't...I certainly agree with that. This guy wouldn't have such an attitude-- he reads a lot and is by no means dismissive of the past per se. But he didn't understand why I would be sad about particular traditions disappearing.Maolsheachlannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09406722311993627528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-18068910602846310132017-08-12T10:35:44.332-07:002017-08-12T10:35:44.332-07:00People today take pride in their historical ignora...People today take pride in their historical ignorance or see the past as a dark age we have escaped from. It is a deeply arrogant and stupid but widespread modern prejudice. Maybe we are the ones who are making the mistakes of abandoning traditions and custom?Nualanoreply@blogger.com