17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
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