“Pret a Manger” is French for “ready to eat”, and also a big British chain of sandwich shops.

@carlgrove8793

Ай бұрын

Thanks, as an English man who failed French I have often wondered what that meant.

@wessexdruid7598

Ай бұрын

@@carlgrove8793 It's a take off of the French 'Prêt à Porter', which means 'Ready To Wear'.

@carlgrove8793

Ай бұрын

@@wessexdruid7598 Thanks for the info!

The historians bewildered looks are great

The name "Santa Claus" comes from the Dutch name "Sinterklaas," which is a shortened form of "Sint Nikolaas," or Saint Nicholas. Saint Nicholas was a 4th-century Greek bishop known for his generosity and gift-giving. The fat bearded man in a red suit ringing a bell is a modern image credited to Coca-Cola through it's Christmas advertising campaigns in the 1930s, which featured illustrations by artist Haddon Sundblom.

@cocopopso2591

24 күн бұрын

oh wow the lore insane

After someone sadly died following an allergic reaction to an ingredient in one of their products, the company had to change its name to Prêt a Mourir.

"What's ironic about Jesus Christ becoming a carpenter, was he was actually named after the two words you're most likely to shout after hitting your thumb with a hammer" - I can't overstate how much I f**king love this.

@grahvis

29 күн бұрын

Didn't he get the name from one of the Wise Men who hit his heard going through the low door of the stable.

One of the big debates of the early church was the status of Jesus, was he equal or less than God. The Council of Nicea decided that they were equal

@sirbarringtonwomblembe4098

Ай бұрын

Score draw. After extra time.

@tommyrotton9468

26 күн бұрын

not that every Christian agreed with the trinity

@RobertEWaters

10 күн бұрын

Actually one and the same.

Connor I must say, I do enjoy these chats. You're like an old friend who's life is going way better than mine, but still makes the time to hang around from time to time.

We Brits were calling Santa “Father Christmas” for centuries before the Americans sold his soul to Coca Cola 😊

Father Christmas is nothing to do with St Nicholas. Santa Claus is St Nick.The two have become confused, and Father Christmas does now do Santa things. But originally Father Christmas was the spirit of Christmas, he didn't give presents to children he was all about feasting and merrymaking. Think of Dickens Ghost of Christmas Past, that is essentially an image of Father Christmas. Jolly man with white beard in flowing robes with a hood, most ofter green, wearing a Holly wreath.

@AndrewwarrenAndrew

Ай бұрын

Exactly, and actually pre-dates Christianity.

There are there Mary’s with central roles in the gospels: Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene (Mary from Magdala) and Mary of Bethany the sister of Martha and Lazarus.

@chrisnorman1902

Ай бұрын

The first one had a baby with god, the second with jesus, and the third with the holy spirit

@AndrewwarrenAndrew

Ай бұрын

and 2 Judas'

@SeaJayAudit

26 күн бұрын

I'll let you in on a little secret. That nobody seems to have figured out. Mary The Magdalene (Mary The Tower) was Jesus' younger sister. Younger by exactly 18 years.

A manger or trough is a rack for fodder, or a structure or feeder used to hold food for animals. The word comes from the Old French mangier (meaning "to eat"), from Latin mandere (meaning "to chew"). Modern livestock trough near Empire Ranch, Arizona.

In the Netherlands we seperate Sint Nicolas and "Santa Claus" seperately.

@oskarprotzer3000

Ай бұрын

in Germany too. we "celebrate" Saint Nikolaus on the 6th of December

@sirbarringtonwomblembe4098

Ай бұрын

But you still look forward to Santa emptying his sacks on your bedroom floor.

@williamevans9426

Ай бұрын

Don't you also have 'Zwarte Piet'?

@LalaDepala_00

Ай бұрын

@@williamevans9426 Jup

You are VERY confused, Connor, but at least you know it and admit it. That’s good!

"Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" is an English nursery rhyme. The rhyme has been seen as having religious and historical significance, but its origins and meaning are disputed.

Nice shirt man!

I'm very sorry to hear you had to endure church twice and hope you weren't scarred too badly.

Hi Connor. I hope you will react to John Shuttlewofth. I think you will enjoy his humour.

Diane Morgan who plays her went on to write her own comedy series called “Mandy” for the BBC. I think you’d love it.

As an atheist I appreciate you Connor 😂😂

I watched this and only realised when she said Mary that she's from the same town as me 😂

you should watch the full eps of her show cunk on Britain they on youtube she absolutely cracks me up shes brilliant ...my lil brother told me about her around a week ago and i was going to mention her to you as i thought you might like her especially all the history and stuff you like lol

"Santa Claus" is basically Dutch for Saint Nicholas. I think the name has been used in the US since the time the Dutch founded New York.

Other recommendations... PLEASE do a mitchell and webb sketch called "poison" - its the one in black and white, not the shop sketch from bruiser

Connor if you want to see the real meaning of Christmas- watch the film “The Life of Brian” it’s easier to follow, funnier and has less bunkum in it than religion. I think you’d like it although you may have already seen it 😂❤

Connor: - Hey guys! Original link to the video in the top of the description. My name is Connor if you're new. Hello, hope you're all doing well. My brain: - So what is your name if I'm not new? (I do understand what he means, but I can't stop thinking of it.) Thanks.

@dockingtroll6801

Ай бұрын

Getting your meds adjusted could possibly solve that for you ;-)

@slideruler73

Ай бұрын

@@dockingtroll6801 That's me and my brain after the meds are adjusted.

There's actually 3 Marys! :)

Great reaction video as always Connor. I can't imagine the followers of the self proclaimed "Religion of Peace" being as ok with a similar satirically funny look at their belief.

The original Jewish Religion:- God was called Ael (as in Israel) He had a family. His wife was called Asher. Her symbol was the tree of life and became represented by the Jewish candlestick. She later evolved into the Christian Mary. They had two sons. The oldest was responsible for the weather and so was depicted with a zagged red forked tail representing lightning. At first he was a good guy, but was kicked out of heaven after some bad weather led to starvation. The younger son was the go to person for curing the sick. Because most people recover from sickness he became the most revered family member. Many years ago I had a friend who claimed to be the son of god. He then stabbed his father and was locked up in a mental hospital.

Didn't know that McJibbin was a Kiwi!

@AndrewwarrenAndrew

Ай бұрын

nah, might be a Plum though lol

Brilliant but only as brilliant as the writers

So basicaly Jesus Christ is both fully God and fully man , coequal with the father in magesty and with humanity in corporiality. Now the father son and holy spirit make up one God the son (Jesus) is the perfect image of the father etrrnaly begotten (or generated) of the father. The holy ghost can be thought of as the bond of love between the father amd the son, being priduced by both the father and the son out of adoration to eachother. There you go some basic Christian trinitarian theology.

Has she done something similar on the Holy Prophet of Islam? Somehow I doubt it but I'm sure someone will correct me.

@DistractedArachnid

27 күн бұрын

She did a bit on Islam and kinda took the piss out of the fact that you can't say shit about it without a ridiculous backlash by having a redacted portion. Which is understandable. Christians can somewhat take a joke without wanting to kill everyone involved.

The original Greek Bible is Ghoulish Dracula stuff. It's original mystery cult ethos being deliberately obfuscated to spare delicate Roman sensibilities. He was certainly the pariah for a lot more than his words. If only people could read the original Greek Gethsemane chapter. There'd be no openly Christian people at all. Jesus was gnarly AF.

The thing about Mary being a virgin is a myth that came about because of dodgy translations of the original text. She was actually just described as a young woman, not a virgin, but because the translation was never corrected in subsequent versions of the Bible (and because a virgin birth added weight to the idea of Jesus being a devine being), the virgin myth stuck.

@SeaJayAudit

26 күн бұрын

You learn that from the movie, "Snatch"?

@carlgibson285

25 күн бұрын

@@SeaJayAudit TBH I can't remember. I think it may have been the TV show QI.

The birth certainly was Hail for Mary.

So funny.

Father Christmas is not based on saint Nicholas.

Anyone that tries to make a joke out of God and Jesus as a hypocrite I don't like looking at them the Demons

There are more than two women called Mary in the Bible.

@sirbarringtonwomblembe4098

Ай бұрын

Myriam/Maryam, actually.😁

Why are you taking the commentary seriously and fact checking it. IT’S COMEDY! She’s deliberately grabbing the wrong end of the stick.

I take back what I say about is she is good she is for women rights

It's fascinating to think about how many people through history have died because of one woman's attempt to cover up an affair.

😂😂😂

If someone today said I’m the son of god would anyone believe them lol cause someone was stupid enough back then pmsl

Jesus/God are the same thing and they are not. It 's vague enough that you can put whatever spin on it you want. The reason you couldn't work it out is because it doesn't make sense. xD

his name was not jesus his real name was Yeshua and also his girlfriend was a protitute who had plenty of money to buy wine and bread for thoes that not had any food who became his sheep , so you see yeshua never had any powers , only the food to draw them in and many followers who eventually put him on a x , then his girlfriend gave him a toxin to drink to slow his heart down . when the soldier piereced his stmach with a spear to check that he was dead they tombed him up ,then he was able to escape wirth his girlfriend to Turkey and live a quiet life.

Two Marys? your confusion may come from Mary Magdalene depending on your religion. In the New Testament, Mary Magdalene is a disciple of Jesus of Nazareth. Currently, she is identified by the Roman Catholic Church with Mary of Bethany, while the Orthodox Church and the Protestant Churches distinguish Mary of Bethany and Mary of Magdala. Mary of Bethanie had landed in France after leaving Palestine in a town which was named the Saintes Maries de la Mer. And she was Mary Magdalene. The relics including her skull are also visible in France. Scientists found neither anachronism nor evidence that could disprove the legend. I seem to remember that the book Da Vinci Code exploits the history of this Christian legend.

Snow respect I don't like anything like that I can't find it funny to laugh up

A white mary and jesus. What a myth!

You should go to Church more often. It'll definitely improve you. In fact, with the potential you have for improvement you'll benefit from Church at least once a week.

@chrisperyagh

Ай бұрын

What kind of nutter would want to go to church AT LEAST once a week? Bloody hell! Going to church once in an entire lifetime is one time too many! I hope I never even end up in some poxy church at my funeral.

Bye Connor. This is just too offensive for me.

@phoenix-xu9xj

Ай бұрын

What a snowflake.

@phoenix-xu9xj

Ай бұрын

There’s nothing to be offensive about. They are jokes. And you only know the idea you call God and other people will believe their God is the real God. Hence , the silliness of Religion. That’s not to say the teachings of Jesus should be ignored it’s just a good way to live . But the Christian church had to embellish his stories to save the church. And a lot of the Old Testament is just dangerous.

@Jeni10

Ай бұрын

@@phoenix-xu9xj Go ahead and mock all believers. You will not shake my Faith.

@carnifaxx

Ай бұрын

@@Jeni10 if it cannot shake your faith, what is the reason for not watching that? :D I know these believers like you who are afraid to let their strong grip go for a while, because they know they may have problems catching their "faith" again... while there are also people who just have it in them and it's not going anywhere if they are temporarily not holding it tight. The first ones probably have only an OCD wrapped around religion, not faith.

@Jeni10

Ай бұрын

@@carnifaxx How would you feel if you had to listen to someone making fun of your beloved family, with mockery and laughter? It doesn’t change how you love them but you also don’t have to participate in mocking them.