Religious Implications in a Bowl of Lucky Charms

This title is not a mistake or a joke. During dinner tonight before we were interrupted by an untimely fire alarm that emptied the student center, way to slow to avoid injury in an actual fire, prompted a discussion on the symbolism of cereal. (tempted to use that as a title) so here is the theory, after I give credit to those who participated. Jacob Dale, Amanda Mawson, and Caroline Harkins.

Lucky Charms carefully and quite appropriately symbolizes the interaction of Christianity and paganism/atheism.

The marshmallow symbols we all sing about and love to eat are very plainly and quite interestingly  ancient pagan Irish symbols. The pot of gold, shooting star, blue moon, ballon, and more recently added the hour glass all coincide by these five symbols of ancient Irish pagan religions. The other "charms" are more obvious a horse shoe, four leaf clover, rainbow all of these are things thought to bring luck or actually empowered by mystical powers.

      The rest of the cereal contains Christian symbols. The Icthus (aka Jesus fish),bell, and Cross symbolizing ancient christianity, modern christianity, and the entire point of christianity respectively. 

So what are the implications of this?

Well the most popular, easier to swallow, "fun," gospel of atheism and paganism is represented by everyones favorite part of the cereal, Marshmallows. While christianity is symbolized by the better for you, but less tasty, and more numerous, cereal bits. This is an adequate picture of the world today. 

Christianity is not easy, its not the cool thing to do. It's the most powerful, because its true. It's seen as overbearing (numerous), But its the best thing out there for you. The absence of belief is the easier route its fun, but only for a season. As emphasized by the short life of Lucky Charms only Marshmallows. This was without question the most unhealthy food ever to have existed, and probably sold more in its first week than McDonalds does in a year. 

So there you have it, sunday school lesson courtesy of Lucky Charms!

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