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   Margueritem said, 9 months ago

   Mary knows what’s important.

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   Peter Smith said, 9 months ago

   What really bugs ME (no italics here. either) is that just about NO ONE ever refers to the 14th as SAINT Valentine’s Day. Even if he’s only a legend he deserves more respect.

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   steverino said, 9 months ago

   I refer to it as “Thank FSM that’s over with!” Religion has nothing to do with it– my wife is non-observant-Jewish, but God forbid I screw up Christmas, or her birthday (Jan 2), or Feb 14th!

   Now I can relax for the rest of the year.

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   Dypak said, 9 months ago

   FSM?

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   kauri44 said, 9 months ago

   It’s a reference to the Flying Spaghetti Monster, perhaps?

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   Dypak said, 9 months ago

   Man, I have not heard of the Flying Spaghetti Monster in years. Sure brings back memories. I guess a guy named Steverino would use a FSM referance. Thanks Kauri44!
   –
   Do a search on the Flying Spaghetti Monster and you get some pretty weird stuff. Plenty to spark all kinds of debate on these ole boards.

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   BlueRaven said, 9 months ago

   Peter, if he didn’t exist, it doesn’t matter what he’s called. Respecting a fictional character the way you describe just seems overly particular to me.

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   c00k13m0n5t3r said, 9 months ago

   @BlueRaven:
   Several martyrs with the same name are known from acient Rome. Of the man we speak about - nothing is known except his name and that he was buried on Feb 14. So much about fictional characters.
   And I really hope you call that guy in the red outfit with a white beard simply Claus - there is no need for you to call him SANTA, is there?

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   jackfertig said, 8 months ago

   At least St. Nicholas was real. I saw his tomb in Bari; always thought a photo of that would make a nice Christmas card…

   “Santa Claus IS dead!”