Cornell University Warns Mistletoe Isn’t 'Inclusive' Enough And Students Shouldn't Use It

Daily Caller ^ | December 4, 2015 | Blake Neff

[Sacajaweau]

http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/why-do-we-kiss-under-the-mistletoe

[Cincinnatus.45-70]

Interesting article, but somewhat puzzling with its reference to 1st Century A.D.

Druids were an ancient religion in what is now France and Britain in Caesar’s day, earlier than 50 B.C. I don’t recall Caesar mentioning mistletoe, though I’m sure it must have been part of the Druids’ religion long before Caesar.

The most significant Druid practice that Caesar mentions is sacrificing captured enemies by placing them in a wicker cage and then burning them alive. The diversity of this custom, being so much like ISIS today, should be brought to the university’s attention. They might not only allow mistletoe, they might require it!

[bgill]

Merry Christmas, Cornell.

[Trillian]

Cornell University Warns Mistletoe Isn't 'Inclusive' Enough And Students Shouldn't Use It.

[Trillian]