[Alex Murphy]

Frankly, how could I, or any Catholic, forget. Today is the day when Britons still burn an effigy of the Pope - and do so, joyously, in public....When I later read history, I understood just how ingrained this bigotry was...we Catholics were the "outlandish" people ready to betray England to the Pope. Our allegiances were suspect, our mission clear....

On the night of November 5, 1605, the conspiracy by English Catholics to kill King James I and replace him with his Catholic daughter, Princess Elizabeth, was cut short by the arrest of Guy Fawkes, who had been charged with placing gunpowder under the Houses of Parliament. The plot involved digging a tunnel under the Palace of Westminster, filling it with gunpowder and then triggering a deadly explosion during the ceremonial opening of Parliament, which would have resulted in the death of not only James I, but also the leading Protestant nobility. From then on, November 5 was celebrated in Britain and its colonies with a bonfire burning either Guy Fawkes or the pope in effigy.
-- from the History Channel article Washington condemns Guy Fawkes festivities

[yldstrk]

so the Catholics had it coming is your take on it?

[ravenwolf]

The science teacher at school said he knew why I wasn’t doing it for A Level: Catholics didn’t believe in evolution
—————————————————————————————What is that supposed to mean?

[markomalley]

Can you post some pics of your church burning the pope in effigy? Guy Fawkes articles on November 5th are a personal tradition for you...just wonder if you participate in the whole 9 yards...

[kiltie65]

“Remember, remember the 5th of November, the day of the gunpowder plot”. In my childhood in Scotland it was Guy Fawkes day, a holiday, and that was the day for fireworks, and lighting the bonfire, with the “Guy” (a stuffed effigy of Guy Fawkes atop). Also going door to door (similar to trick or treating here in the U.S.) We children knocked on doors, collected things that would burn for the bonfire, and asked for “a penny for the Guy”, were invited in to most doors knocked on, had to perform our “party piece”, either sing, recite poetry, or do something entertaining which was required procedure at any party we went to in those days. We were rewarded with a penny each. This endeavor took some time depending on how many were in the group, so we couldn’t hit up too many homes, but once we had enough to share a fish and chip supper we took off for the chip shop. On Nov. 5th there was a bit of ceremony, then the lighting of the bonfire, with the “Guy” being burned in effigy on top. The Pope never came into it, and this article is the first I heard of it???

[Zionist Conspirator]

The science teacher at school said he knew why I wasn't doing it for A Level: Catholics didn't believe in evolution.

Boy, did that guy get it wrong!

[johngrace]

All I see is exactly why the Puritans came to America. England is one screwy nation at that point in history and today. The founding Fathers did their best as humanly possible to prevent that “ merry ole England “ activities here. We are better for it. Even when we see things being piecemealed away at times. Interesting article. Thanks.