The Unitarian Universalist Blog Carnival is once again being celebrated on the blogosphere. This time over at The Chalice Blog.
Being a Unitarian Universalist minister I felt compelled to look up the origin of the word Carnival. Well it is a Roman Catholic religious festival involving parades, and games and feasting. This is all done in preparation for fasting or "giving up meat." Thus the word carnival is Latin for the farewell to meat.
No this Blog Festival is not a vegetarian plot. While I do recommend giving up meat, to participate in this carnival one simply has to post an entry in ones blog which is related in some mysterious way to the topic that the community is exploring.* The parade is virtual.
For you history buffs, UU Blog Carnival has its origins in a ancient Unitarian Universalist practice that began last month. Tradition has related that the saintly CK herself had a blessed vision, and when the good news spread among the faithful, pilgrims were seen in many lands bending in prayerful keyboard work.
*This flexibility is important for People So Bold since I have a hard time writing answers to direct questions.
