History Of Mardi Gras

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Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.

(Luke 17:28-30)

The History Of Marti Gras

     Mardi Gras, a very blasphemous celebration (also known as Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Fasching, or Carnival) is a traditional holiday celebrated in the USA, Brazil, Venice, Sydney and other Roman Catholic countries. In New Orleans, the people there enjoy this celebration by going to parades where they catch beads, doubloons, cups, and trinkets that are all thrown from floats. It is usually celebrated in February. Traditionally, rich foods such as eggs, meat, oils, and butter were strictly prohibited during the 40 days of Lent (preceding Easter). It thus became customary to eat all that remained of these foods in the house and enjoy one last feast on the day before the 40-day fast (Lent). One of the most well known names for this day, Mardi Gras (French for "Fat Tuesday"), reflects the tradition of enjoying rich foods on this day. Another name for this holiday, Carnival, may also refer to this last enjoyment of rich foods. Some believe it derives from the Medieval Latin carnem levare or carnelevarium, which means to take away or remove meat. Shrove Tuesday comes from the practice of "shriving," or the false doctrine of "confession and absolution" of sin, that takes place on that day.

      Carnival celebrations vary in their length and nature throughout the world. In Munich and Bavaria, Fasching (as Carnival is called) begins on Epiphany (January 6). Many German communities in the US and around the world celebrate Fasching. In France, it is celebrated only on the day before Ash Wednesday (thus Mardi Gras, "Fat Tuesday"). The New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration begins on Epiphany and ends on "Fat Tuesday." In many places, Carnival begins on Quinquagesima Sunday (the Sunday before Ash Wednesday) and ends on Shrove Tuesday. According to a pre-1000 AD English "Church" Decree: In the week immediately before Lent everyone shall go to his confessor and confess his deeds and the confessor shall so shrive him as he then may hear by his deeds what he is to do [in the way of penance].

     In earlier times, Rome (Catholic Headquarters) was the place to be for the Carnival, as its celebrations were unsurpassed in splendor. The Rome Carnival played a major role in the development of dance, theater, and music. Today, the most famous Carnival celebrations take place in New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro, and Venice which include masked balls, elaborate costumes, parades, and many other festivities. The celebration of Mardi Gras/Carnival has very little to do with the Bible. Although found primarily in Roman Catholic regions and based on the traditions of Shrove Tuesday, Carnival is a time for raucous celebration and merrymaking to an excess. As in Sydney and Rio, the gay community also plays a major part in the New Orleans Mardi Gras, particularly in the French Quarter, where the streets teem with strutting drag divas. The excess far surpasses ungodliness and would make Sodom and Gomorrah blush.

      By a special constitution addressed by Benedict XIV to the archbishops and bishops of the Papal States, and titled "Super Bacchanalibus" (Named after an inscription from Senatus Consultum de Bacchanalibus in the year 186 B.C. which is the oldest surviving Senatorial Decree in the Latin language. It stipulates the regulations to be observed during the rites of the mystery cult of the Bacchanalia [Hence, Mardi Gras parades are organized by Krewes who take on the name of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and other false gods]. Ecstatic festivals held in honor of the god Dionysus/Bacchus, in the wake of which severe excesses occurred at the beginning of the 2nd century B.C.): a plenary indulgence was granted in 1747 to those who took part in the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament which was to be carried out daily for three days during the Carnival season. Apparently, people had to be given special indulgences during this "chrisitan" celebration because the partying had become too appalling.

       During the period of Carnival, there occurs some of the most decadent feasting of the liturgical year. There is, however, a pious and convoluted logic behind this consumption. Because not only meat but also lacticinia (dairy products) were originally prohibited during Lent, Catholics knew that they had to eat these foods before Ash Wednesday or they would spoil. The last days before Lent were thus spent in eating copious amounts of fat dishes. From this necessity comes England's famous Shrove Tuesday Pancakes and northern England's Collop Monday (a collop is made of sliced meat and eggs fried in butter). This also gave rise to the most infamous party of all: Mardi Gras, the final day before Lent.

      One of the more interesting customs of the New Orleans Mardi Gras is the baking of a King's Cake, in which is placed a small doll of the Infant Jesus. The person whose piece of cake has the doll must provide the cake for next year's drunken bash. The baby hidden in the cake speaks to the fact that the three Kings had a difficult time finding the Christ Child and of the fine gifts, they brought. The history of the King Cake began in 12th century France where the cake would be baked on the eve of January 6 to celebrate the visit to the Christ Child by the three Kings. A small token was hidden in the cake as a surprise for the finder. This tradition still lives on in New Orleans and is big business for the local bakeries. This is a blasphemous practice attempting to connect Jesus to a celebration of debauchery and honoring false gods in parades and parties.

     Mardi Gras is not a Christian holiday. The Holiday lacks any Biblical support and scriptural foundation. Along with Good Friday, shriving, Lent, Ash Wednesday, Maunday Thursday, and Catfish Friday; Fat Tuesday is a Roman Catholic tradition that has gone amuck and is not true scriptural worship or true Biblical Christianity. The premise for this Catholic "holy" day is to get in all the debauchery, fornication, drunkenness, and general self-indulgences a person can get, because the next forty days a Catholic is told they must give up meat on Fridays until Easter. The Catholic "priest" can give special indulgences as long as the congregant pays penance (blasphemy). That is not true religion. God would in no way condone such lasciviousness.

Sick Society: Thousands Line Sydney Streets For Gay Mardi Gras

3/5/2011

Thousands line Sydney streets for Gay Mardi Gras

By Kelly Doherty

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41918267/ns/world_news/

 Hollywood star Lily Tomlin takes part in the 2011 Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on Saturday in Sydney, Australia

     SYDNEY — Australia's political leaders were lampooned for their opposition to gay marriage as hundreds of thousands of revelers crammed inner Sydney streets Saturday for one of the world's premier gay and lesbian parades. Some 300,000 spectators in sidewalk throngs often 10 to 15 people deep turned out for Sydney's 34th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. Caricatures of Prime Minister Julia Gillard in a wedding gown and opposition leader Tony Abbott in a Speedo — giant paper mache puppets with 5-foot-tall heads sometimes locked in carnal clinches — were a highlight underscoring opposition to Australia's ban on same-sex marriage. Both leaders' parties oppose calls for gay marriage. The federal government passed a law in 2004 to ensure that only marriages between a man and a woman can be legally recognized in Australia. But the political debate was revived this week with the government considering allowing the national capital Canberra's local government to create its own gay marriage law.

     Openly gay Hollywood star Lily Tomlin was among well-known gay advocates who kicked off the party with a superhero theme. Tomlin rode on the back of a convertible, waving rainbow butterfly wings. Christian opponents of the parade held a vigil in downtown Sydney several blocks away from the festivities to protest same-sex marriage. Pastor Peter Madden, a vigil organizer, said the Mardi Gras should be held in a stadium instead of on inner Sydney streets. "It's having a dangerous impact on our youth," he said. Popular motorcycle groups "Dykes on Bikes" and "Boys on Bikes" rallied the crowd before the parade's official start. Supporters from "First Australians," an Aboriginal group, were the first to march. Extravagant works of pageantry dominated Oxford Street — a gay bar and nightclub strip in Sydney's inner east — as 135 floats and nearly 8,500 participants danced, sang, and cheered their way along the route.

A young boy rides his scooter during the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on Saturday in Sydney, Australia. Spectacular and outrageous costumes didn't seem to hold any of the marchers back. Kim Gotlieb, who sported a pink feather bikini and very tall clear peep-toe heels, said he had some help from a friend. "This year, I found a real drag queen to help me out," he said, performing some high kicks for spectators. "I've never had such high heels, but I'm finding I'm quite comfortable in them and the crowd loves it." This year, instead of a solitary theme, parade officials urged participants to "Say Something" with their floats, performances, signs and attire. Same-sex marriage emerged as the popular issue, highlighted by the Gillard/Abbott stunt as well as many wedding-themed floats and costumes — including a British royal wedding display. "It's the biggest wedding of the year and we thought, well, with the theme of equal marriage it was the best connection," said Gareth Ernst, dressed as Prince William for the "We Love Willie Monarchial Collective" float. Six men dressed as "rubber clad ponies" pulled a golden chariot with members of the royal family, including soon-to-be princess Kate Middleton, being played by a transsexual, Ernst said.

     Nudist group shows support: A wide array of careers and organizations were represented, including police and firefighters, banks, defense, medical workers, and even religious groups. Many marched in uniform while others dressed flamboyantly, but all cheered and waved to onlookers, displaying their pride. A nudist group even donned some clothing — barely-there thongs — to come out and show support. Global organizations joined in the revelry as well, with impressive floats, dancing and costumes from groups in other countries including Thailand, India and Scotland. Along with same-sex marriage, diversity in the workplace and equality for all was the message from many. "We value every voice and encourage everybody to bring their personality and themselves to work," said ANZ Bank business development manager Malcolm Jull, who donned a white and metallic cherub dress with wings and heavy makeup.

     Music fueled the fun as tunes from Madonna, Pink, Ke$ha, Bruno Mars and many others kept the parade grooving to a funky beat. Gay rights activism in early 1970's Sydney was brought to action with the first Mardi Gras parade in 1978, with around 2,000 people marching down Oxford Street. Rioting ensued when police revoked the permit and arrested 53 participants. Today the parade is known throughout the world, and is a cultural crown jewel for Sydney. The Mardi Gras parade and the two-week festival leading up to it contribute nearly $30 million to the New South Wales economy and draw an estimated 20,000 international and interstate visitors.

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them (Rom 1:22-32).

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