Majority Say Don't Change Name of Hallowe'en

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by DC at the Ridge

Around here the churches have "Trunk a Treat", various church members fill their car trunks with candy, and children run from vehicle to vehicle scooping handfuls of candy into their bags.

Our church here in Colorado used to do that. I also read of a recreation center nearby doing that.

Originally Posted by Yeledaf

I think it's a stealth dentist-enriching plot...

A dentist here locally is offering to buy up Halloween candy.

Originally Posted by Bluefly

This must be a Bible belt thing. Geez.

It happened here in Colorado.

Originally Posted by decembergirl

Christians would also probably throw some kind of big fit if they knew that Easter is actually named after the German goddess of fertility. Or did you all think Jesus laid those chocolate eggs?

Most Christians think Halloween is a witches holiday, since it does have pagan roots. But so does everything else.

I am not religious, but I am not an atheist either. Both sides get more than a little weird about these things IMO.

Most Christians are well aware of the above in the first paragraph, and do not think Halloween is a "witches holiday".

[Hombre57]

Originally Posted by tyanger

Am I the only one that finds this combination of words odd?

No.
ME, hummmm, sounds kinda like an old Irishman,

let me get me glasses, or, I broke me fishin' pole last week, or, I'm goin' down to the pub and get me a grog of green beer

[ergohead]

Originally Posted by Hombre57

God dammit, I knew we'd get around to this blame liberal sh*t.

Originally Posted by Theliberalvoice

Exactly. I am an atheist and even I felt disgusted that he mentioned God.

From what I understand, God would not approve of walking away from someone who was being attacked or raped.

How come no one dresses up as God on Halloween?

[Hombre57]

Originally Posted by ergohead

How come no one dresses up as God on Halloween?

I've seen a few in my lifespan.

[roysoldboy]

Originally Posted by ergohead

How come no one dresses up as God on Halloween?

Could that be because nobody has seen God and wouldn't know how to dress like him or it? Just wondered.

[ergohead]

Originally Posted by roysoldboy

Could that be because nobody has seen God and wouldn't know how to dress like him or it? Just wondered.

Then think about all the children dressed up as SATAN.

Did they see him? Her?

[GodsFavord]

I am a Christian and am blessed for it! I would rather the name stay the same if this is indeed an issue on the table. I'd like for others (whether they believe in it or not) to be aware of what they are getting themselves into. Changing the name to something like Fall Festival brings forth the wolf in sheeps clothing, sort of speak. Not hear to argue if His word is real and true. On that final day, we will all know. I just pray that we realize before...well you know. Spoken in love! The great thing is that we are all loved by the Lord and He awaits us whenever we are ready!