To: afraidfortherepublic
I don’t know is this is a religious custom, or a secular custom. I just cannot fathom the meaning of a straw goat, except that he’s cute and colorful. Does anybody know the background meaning of this custom?
To: afraidfortherepublic
Who knows! It sure sounds like a fun tradition, though. Anyone want to make a sporting wager?
I have a few cans of whale meat stashed away that I can bet against something equally non-PC....
5 posted on
11/28/2011 4:43:54 PM PST by
Ronin
(If we were serious about using the death penalty as a deterrent, we would bring back public hangings)
To: afraidfortherepublic
Aweenda shmure da Christmas goot!
To: afraidfortherepublic
The giant straw goat, which has been erected in the town's main square, Slottstorget, every year since 1966, undergoes a battle against the elements and local arsonists every year, which splits loyalties in the town. Half of the people take pride in the giant animal, while the other half take equal pride in attempting to burn it down. To date, the goat has been burnt down more times than it has survived the Christmas period.
Hilarious!
11 posted on
11/28/2011 5:05:28 PM PST by
Alex Murphy
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2703506/posts?page=518#518)
To: afraidfortherepublic
Beware the Swedes, even when they bring gifts.
12 posted on
11/28/2011 5:20:18 PM PST by
In veno, veritas
(Please identify my Ad Hominem attacks. I should be debating ideas.)
To: Slings and Arrows
To: afraidfortherepublic
Now to me, this is idolatry.
14 posted on
11/28/2011 5:25:30 PM PST by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: WesternCulture
What’s your take on the giant julbock?
To: afraidfortherepublic
It’s not even December and the Swedes have cabin fever. What are they going to do in February? Build a car and light it on fire? Oh, that’s right, that’s Chevy and the Volt.
Please pass the creamed herring.
17 posted on
11/28/2011 6:08:19 PM PST by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: afraidfortherepublic
Those trying to protect the goat are planning to douse it in water with the idea that if it freezes, it will be much more difficult to burn To quote Robert Heinlein, "with enough dynamite & gasoline, anything will burn." (From A Stranger in a Strange Land.)
24 posted on
11/29/2011 12:55:17 AM PST by
ApplegateRanch
(Made in America, by proud American citizens, in 1946...and thankful for it!)
To: afraidfortherepublic; Slings and Arrows; WesternCulture; Charles Henrickson
To: afraidfortherepublic
Only the Sweedish Elf Queen can protect the Goat now ...
33 posted on
11/29/2011 9:03:20 AM PST by
Scythian
To: afraidfortherepublic
A gøät once bit my sister...
35 posted on
11/29/2011 9:58:06 AM PST by
Jack of all Trades
(Hold your face to the light, even though for the moment you do not see.)
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