The Old Gray Dog Ponders . . . THE LEGEND OF ST. PATRICK, 2014
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Editorial opinion: We live in a society dominated by "political correctness." Differences are found to be offensive. Instead of celebrating our unique cultural diversity, we stifle it. Today provides an excellent case in point. Some will be offended that a Reformed Christian, such as myself, would feature the legend of an Irish Catholic. Pity. Like all cultures, there is much we can learn from Patrick. I think our nation would benefit from the celebration of the diverse cultures which make up our country. Learning about the traditions behind our various holy days seems much wiser than ignoring them and turning them into generic "holidays." OGD]
1. Maewyn was a young Christian who lived in Scotland. When he was sixteen, he was
captured by Irish pirates. The pirates sold him as a slave.
2. The Irish were not Christians. After six years working for an Irish master, Maewyn was able to run away and leave Ireland. He vowed he would come back to Ireland some day and teach the Christian religion to the Irish people.
3. Maewyn became a priest in the Christian church. Later he became a bishop. In the year 431, the Pope gave him the name Patricius (Patrick). The Pope sent him to Ireland. "Take Christianity to Ireland," said the Pope.
4. Patrick went into each town in Ireland. A man walked in front of him,.beating on drums. The drums announced that -8 Patrick was coming into the town.
5. Patrick was very brave. He faced many dangers. The Irish threw stones at him. They put
him into prison. But he got out. And he never gave up.
6. He taught people about Jesus Christ. The people became Christians. He baptized them. He started schools and churches.
7. An important idea of Christianity is that there are three parts of God in one:
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Irish people could not understand how
three could be the same as one. So Patrick used the shamrock to help them understand a With the three leaves of the shamrock, he showed how the three parts made up the whole.
THE LEGEND OF ST. PATRICK
1. Maewyn was a young Christian who lived in Scotland. When he was sixteen, he was
captured by Irish pirates. The pirates sold him as a slave.
2. The Irish were not Christians. After six years working for an Irish master, Maewyn was able to run away and leave Ireland. He vowed he would come back to Ireland some day and teach the Christian religion to the Irish people.
3. Maewyn became a priest in the Christian church. Later he became a bishop. In the year 431, the Pope gave him the name Patricius (Patrick). The Pope sent him to Ireland. "Take Christianity to Ireland," said the Pope.
4. Patrick went into each town in Ireland. A man walked in front of him,.beating on drums. The drums announced that -8 Patrick was coming into the town.
5. Patrick was very brave. He faced many dangers. The Irish threw stones at him. They put
him into prison. But he got out. And he never gave up.
6. He taught people about Jesus Christ. The people became Christians. He baptized them. He started schools and churches.
7. An important idea of Christianity is that there are three parts of God in one:
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Irish people could not understand how
three could be the same as one. So Patrick used the shamrock to help them understand a With the three leaves of the shamrock, he showed how the three parts made up the whole.
8. Patrick worked in Ireland for forty years. He died on March 17,493. Many years later, the
church made him a Saint.
church made him a Saint.
9. There are many legends of miracles that St. Patrick did. He healed sick people. Some
legends tell that he healed dead people too. One story tells that he made snow burn. Another story tells that St. Patrick chased all the snakes out of Ireland by beating on his drum. There are no snakes in Ireland today.
legends tell that he healed dead people too. One story tells that he made snow burn. Another story tells that St. Patrick chased all the snakes out of Ireland by beating on his drum. There are no snakes in Ireland today.
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The Old Gray Dog
Jim Tuckett
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The Old Gray Dog
Jim Tuckett
The Old Gray Dog Ponders radio show can be heard every Friday at 11:30 Central Time (www.BNNSRadio.com)
PS...Don't forget to wear your proper colors to honor our Protestant faith and heritage..................And you all know I don't mean green, either...God Bless!!!
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