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I starting hearing this story a few years ago on the Internet.  I am skeptical that these are the candy cane's origins, but the story leaves a warm feeling, so why must I be a poop about it?!
Jeanene

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   I know about the candy cane.  I heard about it years ago and then just lately on the FTV of all places.. But thanx for the reminder.

  Dave
  PA
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                          TheMessage of the Candy Cane 
      
    In the late 1800,s a candy maker in Indiana wanted to express the 
        meaning of Christmas through a symbol made of candy. 
    He began with a stick of pure white candy.  White to symbolize 
        the Virgin birth and the sinless nature of Jesus. 

    He formed this candy in a staff to represent the "Good Shepherd" 
    Jesus is the loving shepard who came to the world to lift up the 
          fallen lambs who, like sheep, have gone astray. 

    The candy maker then added three stripes to show the 
          scourging Jesus received , and by these stripes we were healed.  The 
          large red stripe was for the blood shed by Christ on the cross so 
               that we could have thr promise of eternal life. 
      

    The candy cane serves as a 
    lasting reminder of what 
     Christmas is really all 
    about.  It is a witness to the 
     wonder of Jesus and His 
    great love that came down 
     at Christmas and is here 
      for you eternally.
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