Well, Liland, I remain a Doubting Thomas. I'm still looking for credible sources of the purported religious explanation of the twelve days of Christmas. I heard the story last year in a sermon given by a Jesuit priest. When I questioned his sources, he admitted he hadn't checked their accuracy - and we got a good laugh out of it. So far, I haven't found a single one - it all seems to trace back to pious platitudes posted on the Internet.
-Joe Offer-