Ice Cream is for Sinners

I've lived in ignorance on so many subjects for so much of my life. But this new information is probably the most shocking when compared to all others. Apparently there is a US Holiday that I had never even heard about - National Ice Cream Day. President Reagan declared it a holiday in 1984.

If I grew up in Idaho, sure it may be socially acceptable that I didn't know about a holiday for dairy delights. But I'm from the dairy state (Wisconsin for those that don't know state nicknames.)

There are 2 reasons cited within the article (link above) why Ice Cream is for sinners:

1. "More Ice cream is sold on Sunday than any other day of the week"
2. "... he set aside the third Sunday in July to enjoy a scoop..."

Now certainly neither of these reasons alone are enough to draw my conclusion. But in response to #1: Get to church people! Honor the Sabbath. Saturday is a special day, a day to get ready for Sunday.
And also having the holiday on Sunday isn't bad either (other holidays exist on Sundays too), but #1 is probably a result of #2. 


So the consumption of ice cream isn't a sin itself, but it could turn into a gateway sin, leading one to break other commandments (refer back to "Get to church people" line).


The article concludes by giving facts about ice cream, so I'll conclude by giving comments on facts about ice cream:

• "Ice cream is just that treat that everyone needs, you know. (It) makes them feel good," Christiansen said. 
• I've heard the same argument applied to crack.  
• We scoop, lick, swallow more of the stuff during the months of July and August  
• Wonder if people are rubbing it on their skin for sunburn relief?
• Highest per-person consumption in terms of age group is between age 2 and 12 and over 45
• Is it just coincidence that these are the ages when people are either diagnosed with ADHD or have a mid-life crisis?
•  The top three cities in America that purchase the most ice cream on a per capita basis are: Portland, St. Louis, and Seattle.  
• 2 of the 3 cities are in the Pacific Northwest... What's going on up there? Some sort of new liberal hipster movement?
• 98 percent of all households purchase Ice cream during the year.  
• I don't understand why obesity rates continue to climb in America.
• The U.S. state with the highest per capita consumption is Alaska  
• Maybe Alaska wouldn't be so cold if they all stopped eating ice cream.
• On average, it takes 50 licks to get to the bottom of an Ice cream cone  
• Challenge Accepted! (Let's consult the owl)
• Almost 13percent of men admit licking the bowl after finishing their ice cream  
• It all depends on how deep the bowl is vs how long the tongue is.
• Only 8 percent of women lick the bowl after finishing their ice cream.  
• I bet it's a lot higher!
• Nearly 5 percent of all people who eat ice cream share it with their dogs or cats. 
• These are the people in society that need more friends.