Fundies on Halloween- it teaches kids to 'demand' sweets from strangers

[The Straight Story]

"On Halloween people take -- in fact demand -- sweets from strangers. This alone is certainly not a good thing to be teaching children"

http://www.beingjewish.com/faqs/halloween.html

[thunder rising]

1. Fucking Christians created Halloween. They just cannot be made happy.

[Sebastian Doyle]

2. Well, yes but......

the OP's link was to a site made by Fucking Jews, not Fucking Christians. ;)

[imdjh]

3. LOL

[Tempest]

15. No they didn't

Halloween was a Druid holiday long before the Catholic church was around.

[imdjh]

4. We only had four kids total between six PM and closing time.

[PSzymeczek]

17. We went out

to avoid the kids being trucked across the border.

[On the Road]

5. Actually, They're Supposed to be Getting Candy

from people in their neighborhood.

The neighborhood aspect is actually one of the beter things about Halloween.

[PSzymeczek]

18. Problem is

the neighborhood concept has been blown up, in SE Arizona.

[hobbit709]

6. Someone, somewhere in the world is having a good time

and they just can't stand it.

[redwitch]

7. 'Zactly.

So sad.

[47of74]

9. Damn right.

[The Straight Story]

10. Which is but one more reason I cannot stand fundies in judaism

They want to tell me, and/or others how to live.

Screw the fundies.

[Cerridwen]

8. Well that's definitely comparable to "Satan's Holy Day" (edited)

and "Candy Is How Demons Steal Your Soul"

During Halloween, time-released curses are always loosed. A time-released curse is a period that has been set aside to release demonic activity and to ensnare souls in great measure ... During this period demons are assigned against those who participate in the rituals and festivities. These demons are automatically drawn to the fetishes that open doors for them to come into the lives of human beings. For example, most of the candy sold during this season has been dedicated and prayed over by witches.

I do not buy candy during the Halloween season. Curses are sent through the tricks and treats of the innocent whether they get it by going door to door or by purchasing it from the local grocery store. The demons cannot tell the difference.

Thanks to Shallah Kali for the link

ETA: Oh, and btw, in some countries children are supposed to "earn their treats" by performing a little show (dance or song) or telling a ghost story.

[elleng]

11. From NEIGHBORS, you idiots!

Of course, many of their neighbors are probably STRANGERS by preference!

[madville]

12. The Conservatives hate it because it teaches kids to ask for handouts lol n/t

n/t

[Iggo]

13. It teaches grown-ups to be generous to children.

Sometimes it doesn't take...obviously.

[elleng]

14. My NEW town:

An estimated crowd of 80,000 swelled the sidewalks of Potomac Street in Hagerstown on Saturday night for the 85th Alsatia Mummers Parade.

Rain dampened the turnout for the annual celebration, which typically draws about 100,000, Hagerstown Police Department Capt. Mark Holtzman said.

There were 202 floats, bands and other units, including a dozen mummers, that paraded down the 1.9-mile route over more than three hours, said James McCleaf II, chairman of the parade.

The number of mummers, people parading individually in costume or wearing masks, increased from last year, McCleaf said.

http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=233341&format=html

[HughMoran]

16. Fundie stands for FUcknuts DIE in hell

The only hell is the one these creepy cretins create for themselves on earth. I laugh at the fools.

[uppityperson]

19. AND wearing masks/costumes so the victims can't tell who they are!!!