Now That Halloween is Over- so as not to offend anyone

those who do celebrate- why do you? those who don't- why don't you?

I don't because of the satanic overtones and pagan origins- I would never allow my (future)children to either- it's not "innocent fun" to me....

and you?

If you have to do something kicking and screaming and tearing down others with your "self love" words- maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place.

its the last big outdoors bang until winter is over?

because it's candy! also i'm not religious...

Cuddles said:

its the last big outdoors bang until winter is over?

You owe me $5. I caught the big fish....again

I do .. because of the Pagan origins

A perfect way to honour our Ancestors - to celebrate our harvests of what we have sown and celebrate the cycles of life

Yeah - Samhain ( Halloween ) is one of the most sacred sabbats

I'm not offended at all by your perspectives or choices _ i just do not agree is all

Mach said:

I do .. because of the Pagan origins

A perfect way to honour our Ancestors - to celebrate our harvests of what we have sown and celebrate the cycles of life

Yeah - Samhain ( Halloween ) is one of the most sacred sabbats

I'm not offended at all by your perspectives or choices _ i just do not agree is all

If you have to do something kicking and screaming and tearing down others with your "self love" words- maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place.

Evvy said:

Mach said:

I do .. because of the Pagan origins

A perfect way to honour our Ancestors - to celebrate our harvests of what we have sown and celebrate the cycles of life

Yeah - Samhain ( Halloween ) is one of the most sacred sabbats

I'm not offended at all by your perspectives or choices _ i just do not agree is all

it's interesting - celebrating a tradition and belief that the dead will come back to haunt you-yet to avoid being saught out- you yourself must dress up and decorate your house to scare them away.

I would like to think that if anyone dead comes back to life it would be under the pretext of ressurection and not to scare the bajeezus out of me with rotting flesh and secret powers....
...that's all- i wouldn't want anyone to be scared like that- i beleive that only evil forces would encourage that type of stuff- like the occult and

today's commercialism has watered the tradition down and sugared it up so that people like yourself would not give it a second thought

Evvy said:

Mach said:

I do .. because of the Pagan origins

A perfect way to honour our Ancestors - to celebrate our harvests of what we have sown and celebrate the cycles of life

Yeah - Samhain ( Halloween ) is one of the most sacred sabbats

I'm not offended at all by your perspectives or choices _ i just do not agree is all

it's interesting - celebrating a tradition and belief that the dead will come back to haunt you-yet to avoid being saught out- you yourself must dress up and decorate your house to scare them away.

I would like to think that if anyone dead comes back to life it would be under the pretext of ressurection and not to scare the bajeezus out of me with rotting flesh and secret powers....
...that's all- i wouldn't want anyone to be scared like that- i beleive that only evil forces would encourage that type of stuff- like the occult and

today's commercialism has watered the tradition down and sugared it up so that people like yourself would not give it a second thought

sometimes I do...just for fun.

I take part in halloween b/c its just a FUN thing to do for kids. People shouldnt take it so sereously.(sp)

when i was a kid i never connected halloween with satanism...all that mattered was my costume & CANDY....lol

Evvy said:

Mach said:

Evvy said:

it's interesting - celebrating a tradition and belief that the dead will come back to haunt you-yet to avoid being saught out- you yourself must dress up and decorate your house to scare them away.

I would like to think that if anyone dead comes back to life it would be under the pretext of ressurection and not to scare the bajeezus out of me with rotting flesh and secret powers....
...that's all- i wouldn't want anyone to be scared like that- i beleive that only evil forces would encourage that type of stuff- like the occult and

today's commercialism has watered the tradition down and sugared it up so that people like yourself would not give it a second thought

Seriously ?

you do not know me

"people like you"

you do not know my intentions

your assumptions just spilled forth and that's okay ...


"so as not to offend anyone"

Indeed ...

If you have to do something kicking and screaming and tearing down others with your "self love" words- maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place.

sonic said:

I take part in halloween b/c its just a FUN thing to do for kids. People shouldnt take it so sereously.(sp)

when i was a kid i never connected halloween with satanism...all that mattered was my costume & CANDY....lol

If you have to do something kicking and screaming and tearing down others with your "self love" words- maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place.

razor said:

If you have to do something kicking and screaming and tearing down others with your "self love" words- maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place.

Evvy said:

razor said:

If you have to do something kicking and screaming and tearing down others with your "self love" words- maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place.

I LOOOOOVE Halloween.

I don’t believe in satan or ghosts or demons, but I enjoy the stories of the holiday’s origin. I like holidays and traditions and rituals, even if I don’t believe in what they were originally about.

And I like dressing up as someone else and celebrating with friends. That’s the best part of any holiday, really – spending time with loved ones. And Halloween for me is as much a time for that as any holiday. My friends and I had a whole super fun evening planned. I had a great time.

Evvy said:

Mach said:

Seriously ?

you do not know me

"people like you"

you do not know my intentions

your assumptions just spilled forth and that's okay ...


"so as not to offend anyone"

Indeed ...

'people like you'= folks who are not bothered by it but who embrace it- as you stated in your post- I didn't put those words in your mouth Mach but when I repeated in detailed what you smoothed over- you got defensive.....

tinaz said:

Evvy said:

Evvy said:

Mach said:

Evvy said:

'people like you'= folks who are not bothered by it but who embrace it- as you stated in your post- I didn't put those words in your mouth Mach but when I repeated in detailed what you smoothed over- you got defensive.....

I said : A perfect way to honour our Ancestors - to celebrate our harvests of what we have sown and celebrate the cycles of life

Yeah - Samhain ( Halloween ) is one of the most sacred sabbats

you said : i beleive that only evil forces would encourage that type of stuff- like the occult and ...

My traditions have zero to do with "evil" and fear and everything to do about honouring and greatfullness

and I really was not trying to come across as defensive I was laughing all the way through

your mind is set as is mine - you see evil I see beauty in an occasion to celebrate those that came before us, the bounty and harvests of life and the cycles that fule us

no worries

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

Mach said:

I said : A perfect way to honour our Ancestors - to celebrate our harvests of what we have sown and celebrate the cycles of life

Yeah - Samhain ( Halloween ) is one of the most sacred sabbats

you said : i beleive that only evil forces would encourage that type of stuff- like the occult and ...

My traditions have zero to do with "evil" and fear and everything to do about honouring and greatfullness

and I really was not trying to come across as defensive I was laughing all the way through

your mind is set as is mine - you see evil I see beauty in an occasion to celebrate those that came before us, the bounty and harvests of life and the cycles that fule us

no worries

And people still think that the pentacle is a satanist symbol.....

Mach said:

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

Mach said:

Indeed some do and some are miseducated and some just assume ...

Let's not forget the persecution of women believed to be witches, in the name of a Christian God.

Don't get me started, don't even get me started.....

It really bothers me when people ask such a question out of "curiosity" and then are so quick to jump up on their soapbox to preach.... Ask your question, get your answer, then say THANK YOU...

OOH! This thread reminds me, I've got a goat's head in the oven!

You know how the Dark Lord can be if you overcook the offerings.

johnart said:

OOH! This thread reminds me, I've got a goat's head in the oven!

You know how the Dark Lord can be if you overcook the offerings.

johnart said:

OOH! This thread reminds me, I've got a goat's head in the oven!

You know how the Dark Lord can be if you overcook the offerings.

razor said:

johnart said:

OOH! This thread reminds me, I've got a goat's head in the oven!

You know how the Dark Lord can be if you overcook the offerings.

Tip: Marinade with a garlic and rosemary sauce, turn oven down to 120 degress and slow roast for 3 hours. Comes out more tender that way.....so I've heard..