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I read that the practice of wearing costumes came from how the people would visit the graves of their relatives and would disguise themselves so the souls of the departed wouldn't try to follow them home.
Could be a fake story but it sounds cool.
Interesting.....sounds reasonable! Sure some were not welcome while alive.
I wish these "Christians" would go away. Halloween is only demonic if you are celebrating it in an evil way.
I know they're coming out by the thousands and complaining.....1 man 1 complaint!
Can anyone tell us why Humane Societies will not adopt black cats during the weeks before Halloween? If the cats were to be treated well, I'm sure the HS would not hold up an adoption.
I read that the practice of wearing costumes came from how the people would visit the graves of their relatives and would disguise themselves so the souls of the departed wouldn't try to follow them home.
I think it time for Pat Robertson to retire. The man has made some absolutely offensive and asinine statements over the years. I'm a Christian and I celebrate Halloween, it's just harmless fun.
I think it time for Pat Robertson to retire. The man has made some absolutely offensive and asinine statements over the years. I'm a Christian and I celebrate Halloween, it's just harmless fun.
Not to defend ole Pat, but he is not the only one who thinks this.
There are a few very Christian *black women in my office who believe this too. They put signs on their houses on Halloween to stay away and that Jesus is there. If you mention Halloween, they get very uncomfortable.
* Disclaimer: It just so happens that is who the ultra-religous are up here. I would not doubt you could find white counterparts elsewhere.
They may be jehovah's witnesses, who follow the american puritans in not celebrating any pagan holidays, including those that have been "christianized".
Robertson sounds like he's in sync with the secularists who also have Halloween dead in their sights. Its a Holiday that promotes violence( horror and slasher flicks) and vandalism, and a belief in witchcraft and the afterlife. Not to mention it centers around giving away candy which is now in opposition to their concerns with an obesity epidemic.
Its a fun holiday with pagan and Christian roots and I'm reminded of two local dinguses( atheists) who were interviewed on radio who protested the holiday as stupid and backwards. Bible thumpers, atheists, just back off and shut your stupid yaps. Leave our Holidays alone, people.
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