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1996-11-06 - Re: HAPPY GUY FAWKES DAY!

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From: Simon Spero <ses@tipper.oit.unc.edu>
To: Sandy Sandfort <sandfort@crl.com>
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UTC Datetime: 1996-11-06 23:43:48 UTC
Raw Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 15:43:48 -0800 (PST)

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From: Simon Spero <ses@tipper.oit.unc.edu>
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 15:43:48 -0800 (PST)
To: Sandy Sandfort <sandfort@crl.com>
Subject: Re: HAPPY GUY FAWKES DAY!
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On Tue, 5 Nov 1996, Sandy Sandfort wrote:

> 
> The English celebrate it because Guy Fawkes failed.
> 

Not just the English- it was James 1 that nearly exploded. Also 
the plot was performed for sectarian reasons, rather than any sort 
of liberal ideals (The conspirators were all Catholic).Originally
Bonfire Night was celebrated as a way of spreading and reinforcing
anti-catholicism. Those Whacky Christians!

Simon // It's not the rapture - we've sold you as meat to the Saucer People

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