Krisjans, I couldn't eat a whole one...

Tabnabs

From today's Irish Times

Madam, – The pagan feast of Halloween is foreign to Christian tradition and has become a superstitious and empty way of imposing mindless triviality.

The day has its origin in the Celtic New Year which celebrated the return of the spirits of the dead to their homes. Hence, those who observe Halloween, though they are probably ignorant of what they are doing and why they are doing it, are in reality celebrating death, the devil and hell.

The observance of Halloween is mixed with Christian festivities whose meanings are totally contrary to Halloween. On November 1st, Christians celebrate belief in the communion of saints. On November 2nd, we make visits to the cemetery as a religious and profoundly human gesture, inspired by the hope in the resurrection.

I encourage Christians to celebrate the Christian truths of these days with renewed faith as a response to the real concerns of mankind today.

Also, as an alternative to Halloween, might I suggest that parents not allow their children to go trick-or-treating, but instead attend costume parties where they can dress as Biblical figures? – Yours, etc,

TIM STOREY,

Lower Camden Street,

Dublin 2.

total funking numpty! :rolleyes:

I'd say christmas is a barrel of laughs in his house too.

Ned Flandereseseseses anyone?

WindSock

Oh dear. I hope he doesn't celebrate easter by eating easter eggs. Time of fertility and screwing.

oeb

WindSock wrote: »

Oh dear. I hope he doesn't celebrate easter by eating easter eggs. Time of fertility and screwing.

I hope he does not celebrate the 'birth of christ' at the end of December with a decorated xmas tree in the house.

wes

Ah, Halloween is a bit of fun for the kids, and an excuse to watch some horror films. No need to be a scrooge about it.

Aidric

Tim nice but dim, obviously.

seamus

Newsflash Tim: Most Irish people aren't Catholic unless asked.

admiralofthefleet

thats a silly storey



sorry

Gummy Panda

So does this mean I can't celebrate halloween with a blood orgy?

WindSock

Gummy Panda wrote: »

So does this mean I can't celebrate halloween with a blood orgy?

Not unless your girlfriend has her monthlies!





Oops, sorry. I meant wife.

Captain Havoc

I was born on halloween so that excuses my friends and I

humanji

Gummy Panda wrote: »

So does this mean I can't celebrate halloween with a blood orgy?

Oh, you're more than welcome to. Just remember that you're making baby Jesus cry (especially if he's there).

WindSock

How is celebrating death, celebrating evil and hell? And Satan is also biblical figure.

sceptre

costume parties where they can dress as Biblical figures?

The devil's a Biblical figure. He takes Jesus on top of a mountain and a tower and wants him to jump off it and turn bits of it into bread.
Matthew 4:1-11, Mr Storey


God and heaven already have two holidays: Christmas and Easter. And every Sunday.

It seems only fair that the devil and hell get one in Halloween so we remember they're there.

Besides, sure and it'll be advent soon and the self-flagellation will have to begin. Kanye West would have a field day.

GavRedKing

Satan Forum FTW :pac:

beans

Isn't the Christian feast of Christmas an appropriation of Pagan Yule celebrations, more or less?

Shuffle on mate, they were here long before you!

WindSock

beans wrote: »

Isn't the Christian feast of Christmas an appropriation of Pagan Yule celebrations, more or less?

Shuffle on mate, they were here long before you!

Yep, just about all Christian feasts were put in place of pagan ones to convert them more easierly.

The Monkey Pump

Dear Madam,

I think the celebration of Halloween is deplorable, it is not right that children should be encouraged to partcipate in celebrations which encourage the support of monsters, the devil and such like.

May I suggest that the dress as biblical figures and afterwards attend a mass where we can teach them about eating the flesh and drinking the blood of our saviour.

Yours etc

I. M. A. Fool

wudangclan

whoever wrote that letter is a jackass.

bluto63

He still wants kids to go to parties on Halloween? Isn't that still kind of celebrating Halloween, just in a far less fun and less sweets kind of way?

Blazer

gimps like that guy should be castrated to prevent passing on any stupidity down the generations.

Insect Overlord

I reckon Tim Storey just trolled the Irish Times. He couldn't be serious, the reactions in this thread here show that!

Keogg

WindSock wrote: »

How is celebrating death, celebrating evil and hell? And Satan is also biblical figure.

Damn you, stealing my points before i get there!

dont they have a festival of the dead in Mexico? (or somewhere... i have to stop watching BBC4 at 3am...) besides, there no need to be so uptight about things like that!

WindSock

Keogg wrote: »

Damn you, stealing my points before i get there!

dont they have a festival of the dead in Mexico? (or somewhere... i have to stop watching BBC4 at 3am...) besides, there no need to be so uptight about things like that!

They do, yes. I think it's a nice idea. Families gather around the graveyards and reminisce on their loved ones.

bakkiesbotha

This is a commonly held Christian belief, as illustrated by the following comic strip:

http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0058/0058_01.asp

ibarelycare

bakkiesbotha wrote: »

This is a commonly held Christian belief, as illustrated by the following comic strip:

http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0058/0058_01.asp

I expected a punch line....there was none. That comic strip sucked.

Tabnabs

A more enjoyable alternative

http://ohmygods.co.uk/system/files/2007-12-25.jpg

Insect Overlord

bakkiesbotha wrote: »

This is a commonly held Christian belief, as illustrated by the following comic strip:

http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0058/0058_01.asp

It took three valuable minutes of my time to read that. I want them back.

Kthxbai