Posted on 10/30/2009 11:39:37 AM PDT by Steelfish
As opposed to the satanic sects with scruples?
What’s that verse have to do with Halloween?
If I had kids, maybe I’d be into it - I’d have to be. I don’t think I’d make them miss out. I think I’d just make sure we went to Mass on All Saints Day every year, just to make sure that they knew that halloween is like Christmas eve, the night before the big day, not the main event itself. Is that possible?
For that matter, this is a problem I have with Catholic/Christian feast days. There’s no feasting! You have to go to church. It’s sort of a chore, especially on Holy Days of Obligation where you have to work around work.
There should be feasting! Even if its just fried chicken from Kroger or something, people should eat, drink, have a topical invocation. Do something to BUILD interest in the feast day, not detract from it.
Well, in this case, the pagans have pretty much hi-jacked a Christian feast Day.
It is the day before All Saints Day, and the very name means “All Hallows Eve.” All hallows Day being the English name for All Saints Day. November 2 is called “All Souls Day.” In the Mexican community they celebrate the Days of the Dead, when families go out and decorate family tombstones. They use Halloween type stuff for the observance. The irony about the build up of Halloween is that
American society is so adverse to talking about the reality of death. Families that will dress up kids in skeleton suits will refuse to take the same kinds to the funerals of relatives. Don’t let them know that death is NOT the virtual reality they see in the movies.
headline and content don’t agree. Some Italian bishops said this or that? Big deal. I do agree that he violence and murderous costumes are of no appeal to me as a parent, but we take our kiddos out early and all you see are other litle kids in cute costumes. Le the grown-ups do whatever weirdness they want - as for their occult/violent costumes (and their are lots), it is probably the only day of the year they get out of their basements and out from behind their computer monitors. They might get a free drink or two at some party, but they still carry their anti-phermones with themselves like an overstuffed suitcase.
As for teens? I dunno. Same tempations they always face, but with lots more opportunities - like a Mardi Gras for the non-Catholics, if they want one and their parents aren’t looking. But that’s the parents’ job - to look.
Just checked back in today. Hey, DUDE! Who’s the dude with the shades — COO-EL. I had no idea Herbie Hancock was a Catholic. ;-) Can he play “Watermelon Man”?
What does Halloween have to do with that verse?
What does Halloween have to do with the Puritans?
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren,
whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of good report;
if there be any virtue,
and if there be any praise,
think on these things...
Turn the front door lights off and hide under the bed. Hell is paved with Snickers, Kit-Kats and Mild Duds.
“But ever since Halloween got taken over by adults, particularly gays, it’s gotten worse and worse.”
Wow, one of the dumbest things I’ve seen here in awhile.
Next you’ll tell us that witches can’t have babies since their husbands have crystal balls and Halloweenies.
BTW: I'm curious, as it seem as though the Vatican is fighting wars of attrition everywhere in Europe and the Americas: is there ANYWHERE the Catholic Church is actually GAINING influence? I want honest answers here, not bigotry/insults, etc.
Long ago, it used to be that kids would MAKE their own costume for Halloween, using their own clothes closet and their imagination.
Parents would buy candy during the last week of October --- nowadays, the stores start displaying all that Soon-To-Be-Landfill-Contents during late August, well before the harvest or the start of school.
I thought it was ridiculous to see all the ADULTS on TV who were so very into their costumes, it was really pathetic on the morning shows - which I normally don't watch, but I was so appalled to see all these adult-aged humans scampering around like 5 & 6 year olds, that I kept channel surfing to observe.
A six foot tall Peter Pan has stolen Halloween. When Halloween was solely a kid's ONE-NIGHT holiday and not some 2-month economic extravaganza for the sale of junk, it was innocent & fun.
Yes- in West Africa and India
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