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To: ZULU

Guy Fawkes day is labeled anti-Catholic by many apparently.


5 posted on 11/06/2022 5:44:22 AM PST by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur: ad ferre non, velit esse sine defensione)
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To: Blueflag

Apparently? Are you referring to history books. I live in Britain and can tell you for a fact that the average Britain could care less whether Guy Fawkes was Catholic, Moonie, Hindu, or whatever. The disturbances had nothing to do with religion and everything to do with hooliganism.


11 posted on 11/06/2022 6:30:49 AM PST by .44 Special (Taimid Buacharch)
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To: Blueflag

Doesn’t make much sense since he was Catholic & working with a group who wanted a Catholic monarchy.


12 posted on 11/06/2022 6:32:29 AM PST by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: Blueflag; ZULU
Guy Fawkes day is labeled anti-Catholic by many apparently.

It is primarily a British patriotic celebration (commemorating the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605) but it has a long history of anti-Catholic elements. It was for this reason George Washington forbade his troops to celebrate it.

Even to this day in parts of England, anti-Catholic aspects of the day continue, though with the loss of religion there in general, it's taken on a mostly secular tone. Like many other things, just an excuse for people to get stoned and rowdy.

13 posted on 11/06/2022 6:32:48 AM PST by fidelis (👈 Under no obligation to respond to rude, ignorant, abusive, bellicose, and obnoxious posts.)
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To: Blueflag

Well he was part of a Catholic Plof


16 posted on 11/09/2022 5:35:44 AM PST by ZULU (HOOVER, FREEH, MUELLER, COMEY, WRAY, SUCCESSION OF STATISTS)
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