This is the day when the Lord God committed suicide in a rather elaborate way for the purpose of relieving the sin of mankind. This is because God was extremely kinky.
To celebrate his sacrifice/perversion, you can't buy alcohol today. Because, erm, no, it's just arbitrary, isn't it.
You really have no idea how much that annoys me too, I was disgusted to see that Supervalu and Tesco in my town had barriers up in the alcohol section. I mean, WTF. So, if Christianity is the national Zeitgeist, EVERYONE has to comply too?
ReplyDeleteI have to admit, though I accept that the no-booze on Good Friday rule is derived from religion, I think it's a really nice social tradition.
ReplyDeleteOne can cleanse and repent without submitting to a higher power, you see.
As much as I'd campaign to allow the sale of alcohol on Good Friday (let people make their own minds up, etc.), I would also campaign to leave this little bit of history enshrined in our legal and social calendars.
And those that really want to drink will just throw the best party of the year anyway.
You've got to be fucking kidding me. I'm guessing you're catholic?
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ReplyDeleteAbsolutely not! I'm an intelligent person.
Don't get me wrong, I was raised in a catholic family, but I absolutely hated every moment of the forced mass, the no meat on Good Friday etc.
Completely separate to religion, I think I quite like the idea of a national day off booze.