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#739399
Exmuslim Turk.
Goodness from a God that accepts 32 Medean girls as a burning sacrifice, incest of Lot, a drunkard shipwright, slavery, human torture and stoning.
We atheists will never allow you to isolate your kids from this truth!
10/29/2008 3:12:01 PM
#739404
Mortok
Halloween, as it is known today is a Christian holiday with pagan roots. Same as Christmas and Easter. You boycott one, you gotta boycott them all.
In fact, the only holidays that belong to you guys are St Valentine's and St Patrick's. In other words, the 'crap' holidays.
10/29/2008 3:12:46 PM
#739407
Doctor Whom
Actually, the God of Abraham claims the credit for evil as well (Is. 45:7). When I point out that verse to Christians, they suddenly drop any pretense at Biblical literalism.
10/29/2008 3:14:35 PM
#739416
The L
Those who denounce Halloween are either unaware of its roots, or intentionally promoting barefaced lies told by Jack T. Chick.
Fixed.
10/29/2008 3:19:25 PM
#739448
Mister Spak
While you're at it, teach them there's a monster in their closet that will get them if they don't stay in bed at night.
10/29/2008 3:44:33 PM
#739449
GreenEyedLilo
That last bullet point actually really upset me. Just the idea that children are being taught how their neighbors and other little kids are stupid and evil because they put on costumes and eat candy on the last day of October gets to me. I saw my cousins successfully shake that idea off, but they're very bright and curious boys, and their parents didn't entirely give up their good sense for Jesus. That can't be said of everyone who'll read this.
10/29/2008 3:45:34 PM
#739452
Thundersqueaks
"*those who celebrate Halloween either are unaware of its roots, or are intentionally promoting a world where evil is lauded and viewed as an ultimate power."
And those who don't know anything about Halloween, yet insist on pontificating about it, can be mercilessly mocked.
10/29/2008 3:46:48 PM
#739454
Aethernaut
Clearly, you know nothing about the history of Hallowe'en.
10/29/2008 3:48:07 PM
#739461
Mayhem
Most of those who celebrate Christmas are also unaware of it's roots.
10/29/2008 3:54:20 PM
#739492
Moondog
The same fundies will be saying the same crap in two months about Christmas. Eric thinks Christians should teach their children:
Don't have fun and enjoy yourself- ever.
Don't have fun and enjoy yourself- ever.
Those who do have fun and enjoy themselves are satanists and gay sodomites. Being a good bigot, you should burn the other children at the stake. They aren't just dressed as witches.
10/29/2008 4:29:25 PM
#739521
Lucilius
There's a light over at the Frankenstein place. It's burning at midnight on Halloween in a local theater, and I'm going to be there.
10/29/2008 4:42:14 PM
#739528
a mind far far away
Yes, yes. Mhm...because we all know the ancient pagan Celts used to dress up as TV characters and go from hut to hut to ask for candy. Then, after the kiddies went to bed, they'd all go to the town square and sacrifice young virgins on alters set on fire, dance around naked, and chant "Death to the christians!" Then they'd go to bed, and when they woke up the next morning, they'd all get together and vote for a black Democrat. THIS is the real reason why fundies are so afraid of Halloween.
10/29/2008 4:47:05 PM
#739547
GigaGuess
1.) Like telling you to sacrifice your son, then sending an angel to give you the divine "PSYCHE!" Or drowning the world because of a trait you INSTALLED in your creation.
2.) Which is why some of his most fanatical followers spout crap that would make the most die hard death cult suggest some prozac.
3.) Or...it could be an excuse to dress up and go get some free candy. And for the record, you might wanna look a little deeper into the origins of Christmas and Easter, too.
10/29/2008 4:54:13 PM
#739548
Lulzmonger
Well, I am not native american so anyone if, I am wrong correct me.
Isn't the point of the halloween to give thanks to those who have died? Is that bad now?
10/29/2008 4:55:04 PM
#739551
werewolf
Susan Sto. Helit's poker is proof against all monsters. A blanket with fluffy bunnies would do just as well. So don't be afraid, little boy. You're safe.
10/29/2008 4:57:26 PM
#739580
anonymous
And most importantly, that you can't prove anything about spirits and the logical thing to do is to assume they don't exist at all.
10/29/2008 5:08:40 PM
#739589
G0d
1) i thought that Satan can't do a thing without my consent. Silly me.
2) so do torches, electricity( lightbulbs, neons...) and many other things.
3)care to explain how did thee come to that conclusion? I thought thee others just want to exchange pieces of candy and some good old fun, usually under masks.
10/29/2008 5:12:05 PM
#739592
The L
@Lulzmonger: Samhain is indeed a festival to honor the dead. However, it is not a "Native American" thing. A lot of pagan religions all over the world had such holidays.
10/29/2008 5:13:32 PM
#739709
"As Christians you and I are placed in this world to be a light in a world of darkness."
Why did your god create a world of darkness? Does this (i.e., the creation of such a world) sound like the act of a benevolent deity?
10/29/2008 5:50:31 PM
#739721
Booty
Why is there no chapter and verse for the third quote?
Oh! That will be because he made it up!
10/29/2008 5:58:50 PM
#739725
Vertigo
Life with Thomas Edison has the power over darkness.
10/29/2008 6:00:58 PM
#739736
Duck
"*those who celebrate Halloween either are unaware of its roots, or are intentionally promoting a world where evil is lauded and viewed as an ultimate power."
In the battle between Good and Evil, Evil has more fun.
10/29/2008 6:11:36 PM
#739753
Lulzmonger
@ The L
I thank thee for enlightening me in this matter, I am not well versed in this matter, since in scandinavia at least in Finland we do not have that many festives, specially those that are related to Festival of the Dead or akin to it.
10/29/2008 6:20:18 PM
#739755
Poppy Pomfrey
*those who celebrate Halloween either are unaware of its roots, or are intentionally promoting a world where evil is lauded and viewed as an ultimate power.
or they just want to have a good time and collect candy!
10/29/2008 6:21:29 PM
#739791
aaa
Halloween? Just some fun.
10/29/2008 6:48:58 PM
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