DarthTofu Posted December 26, 2005 Posted December 26, 2005 (edited) Okay, there are two explanations for how the candy cane came to be. The first is that there was a candy maker who wanted to make something which bore the true meaning of Christmas. he, and I quote from the sign that we saw outside someone's house while checking out Christmas lights "Started with pure white to show the innocence and purity which was Jesus. He then curved red around the white to symbolise the blood that he spilled for all man-kind. Finally he shaped it like a J to stand for Joy because Jesus brings joy." The second explanation comes from a food network special. I don't remember what it was as well, but the idea that it was shaped like a Sheppard's crook (The little curvy things that they whack sheep with to keep 'em in line) and... Well, actually I completely forget the rest of it. I'll have to look it up in the future. But which do you guys think the candy cane was designed to look like? J or Sheppard's crook? Personally I vote Sheppard's crook just because A) If you're going to put something national TV you really want to double check your facts and B) I'm pretty sure the candy cane is popular in several countries which do not use the Phoenecian alphabet as we English-speakers do. Edited December 27, 2005 by DarthTofu 12/14/07Nu kyr'adyc, shi taab'echaaj'la Not gone, merely marching far away
bobandrubert Posted December 26, 2005 Posted December 26, 2005 my LA teacher told us that it was made in a village where you couldn't celebrate any religion so this candy maker made a J for jesus. When the kids would ask hm why its a J he would tell them about christianity
Mad78 Posted December 26, 2005 Posted December 26, 2005 I vote for B simply because most of the time Candy Caneshave the curve upwards which makes that it doesn't look like a J. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Palpycard.gifhttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Spamkinguserbarcopy.jpgCLICK HERE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!Click here is you like Trance
DarthTofu Posted December 26, 2005 Author Posted December 26, 2005 bobandrubert said: my LA teacher told us that it was made in a village where you couldn't celebrate any religion so this candy maker made a J for jesus. When the kids would ask hm why its a J he would tell them about christianity Two questions to go with that. Question one: If that's what you think, why did you vote that it was a Sheppard's crook? Question two: What happened to this guy for doing this? And where was he supposed to be from (As in what country)? It had to be English-speaking, and even though I don't know how old the candy cane dates back, I qouldn't put it at older than one hundred years. So how many countries using the Phoenecian alphabet had villages a hundred years ago (Note: That's not a challenge, its musing). 12/14/07Nu kyr'adyc, shi taab'echaaj'la Not gone, merely marching far away
bobandrubert Posted December 26, 2005 Posted December 26, 2005 1. I didn't vote for Sheppard's crook 2. I don't know lol
DarthTofu Posted December 27, 2005 Author Posted December 27, 2005 I see Just hide underneath the authorities If Michael Jackson can get away with what he does to small children, then teaching them things that are against the local laws has to be a piece of cake! As for that sheppard's crook thing, I meant to ask why you didn't vote for the "Its a J for joy!" option. 12/14/07Nu kyr'adyc, shi taab'echaaj'la Not gone, merely marching far away
Mad78 Posted December 27, 2005 Posted December 27, 2005 btw check your spelling. i think its origin not origon. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Palpycard.gifhttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Spamkinguserbarcopy.jpgCLICK HERE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!Click here is you like Trance
DarthTofu Posted December 27, 2005 Author Posted December 27, 2005 Mad78 said: btw check your spelling. i think its origin not origon. Damn, you're right... Uh, how do I change the title of this thing, then? And who voted for the second option if BobandRupert didn't? 12/14/07Nu kyr'adyc, shi taab'echaaj'la Not gone, merely marching far away
Mad78 Posted December 27, 2005 Posted December 27, 2005 Just edit your first post. I voted for the second. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Palpycard.gifhttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a359/Mad78/Spamkinguserbarcopy.jpgCLICK HERE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!Click here is you like Trance
Darth_Rob Posted December 27, 2005 Posted December 27, 2005 I voted for the shepard's WMD also. It just makes more sense to me. Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side! My Website http://fp.profiles.us.playstation.com/playstation/psn/pid/BigBadBob113.png
DarthTofu Posted January 4, 2006 Author Posted January 4, 2006 Darth_Rob said: I voted for the shepard's WMD also. It just makes more sense to me. Since when was a stick a WMD? Assuming that WMD stands for "Weapon of Mass Destruction" 12/14/07Nu kyr'adyc, shi taab'echaaj'la Not gone, merely marching far away
Darth_Rob Posted January 4, 2006 Posted January 4, 2006 I was referring to weapons of mass destruction. Unfortunatly (and embarressingly ) I can't remember why I said that. It must have been a joke I had in my head at the time, and was waiting for a reply, but now I just can't recall why I said that. Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side! My Website http://fp.profiles.us.playstation.com/playstation/psn/pid/BigBadBob113.png
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General_Crespin Posted January 4, 2006 Posted January 4, 2006 I hate peppermint. That aside, the second option. EDIT: And it's shepherd. I think Sheppard is a guy on FNC. http://crespin.xwlegacy.net/pics/Shadowkeeper99a.jpg
DarthTofu Posted January 4, 2006 Author Posted January 4, 2006 General_Crespin said: I hate peppermint. That aside, the second option. EDIT: And it's shepherd. I think Sheppard is a guy on FNC. FNC? I was thinking SGA. I don't even know what FNC is. 12/14/07Nu kyr'adyc, shi taab'echaaj'la Not gone, merely marching far away
General_Crespin Posted January 5, 2006 Posted January 5, 2006 Fox News Channel? But you're right, I guess he's that guy too. http://crespin.xwlegacy.net/pics/Shadowkeeper99a.jpg
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