slacker Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 An Italian judge released a guilty man and convicted an innocent man and as a result the confectionery industry has greatly benefited. Why? Quote Link to comment
IrishAZ Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Was this an actual historic event? (thinking of confetti, here). Quote Link to comment
slacker Posted July 2, 2005 Author Share Posted July 2, 2005 Was this an actual historic event? (thinking of confetti, here). Was this an actual historic event? YES Quote Link to comment
IrishAZ Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Does it involve a particular confection (cookie, candy or pastry)? Quote Link to comment
slacker Posted July 3, 2005 Author Share Posted July 3, 2005 Does it involve a particular confection (cookie, candy or pastry)? Does it involve a particular confection (cookie, candy or pastry)? YES, for the most part. Quote Link to comment
IrishAZ Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 Was the judge Italian (as in, post Margarita), or Roman? Quote Link to comment
slacker Posted July 3, 2005 Author Share Posted July 3, 2005 Was the judge Italian (as in, post Margarita), or Roman? Was the judge Italian (as in, post Margarita) NO or Roman? YES Quote Link to comment
IrishAZ Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 The judge was Pilate who released Barrabas (who was guilty) and sentenced Jesus (who was innocent) to die. Jesus's subsequent resurrection is celebrated at Easter with the traditional giving of candies. Quote Link to comment
slacker Posted July 3, 2005 Author Share Posted July 3, 2005 The judge was Pilate who released Barrabas (who was guilty) and sentenced Jesus (who was innocent) to die. Jesus's subsequent resurrection is celebrated at Easter with the traditional giving of candies. You're killing me here Irish. Quote Link to comment
slacker Posted July 3, 2005 Author Share Posted July 3, 2005 WE HAVE A WINNER! CONGRATULATIONS IrishAZ! An Italian judge released a guilty man and convicted an innocent man and as a result the confectionery industry has greatly benefited. Why? The Italian was Pontius Pilate, who released Barabbas and condemned Jesus Christ to die by crucifixion at Easter time. Every year Easter is marked by the sale of millions of chocolate Easter eggs worldwide. Quote Link to comment
IrishAZ Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 YAY! I thought this was going towards St. Valentine (also martyred by a Roman judge) until I paid more attention to the release of the convicted man in the clue. I also remember hearing some story about biscotti being snuck into prison to feed a wrongfully imprisoned De Medici, but I didn't think it fit the confectioners bit too well. Thanks again, slacker! Quote Link to comment
rawhide Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Yo Irish Great job I had just watched The Passion too. Still didnt get the connection Oh well! Quote Link to comment
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