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Canceled.2014.1
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Well that video is full of too many bits of nonsense to properly address. Pity they didn't do some research before they made the video.
But let me help by pointing out a few problems with the information provided.
1) The Druids did not believe in demons (as such), and did not believe they were visited by demons on Samhain.
2) The druids dressed up as demons and sacrificed humans at Samhain? Horseshit.
3) Then they gave the gods treats? WTF?
Ok, I am not going to watch the video again just to point out the stupidity of it. But the fact that they used Heath Ledger's Joker as an image for satan worshippers shows the idiocy of the people who put this together.
Samhain is a pagan holiday celebrating the end of the year. The crops are in, the livestock is slaughtered and preparations for winter are in full swing. There was a belief that the veil between this world and the next was thinnest during this time. Mainly because this is when all the people who died during the year moved on to the next world. There were bonfires to celebrate and to help the spirits of the dead move on. There were also harvest treats left out for the spirits (and the poor).
I always have to laugh when I see claims that pagan rituals are somehow satanic. The druids and other pagans, who celebrated Samhain, did not believe in any purely evil spirit. They have no satan in their beliefs.
This video is absolute sensationlistic nonsense from some puritanical control freak wanting to make sure no one ever has fun or enjoys life.
But let me help by pointing out a few problems with the information provided.
1) The Druids did not believe in demons (as such), and did not believe they were visited by demons on Samhain.
2) The druids dressed up as demons and sacrificed humans at Samhain? Horseshit.
3) Then they gave the gods treats? WTF?
Ok, I am not going to watch the video again just to point out the stupidity of it. But the fact that they used Heath Ledger's Joker as an image for satan worshippers shows the idiocy of the people who put this together.
Samhain is a pagan holiday celebrating the end of the year. The crops are in, the livestock is slaughtered and preparations for winter are in full swing. There was a belief that the veil between this world and the next was thinnest during this time. Mainly because this is when all the people who died during the year moved on to the next world. There were bonfires to celebrate and to help the spirits of the dead move on. There were also harvest treats left out for the spirits (and the poor).
I always have to laugh when I see claims that pagan rituals are somehow satanic. The druids and other pagans, who celebrated Samhain, did not believe in any purely evil spirit. They have no satan in their beliefs.
This video is absolute sensationlistic nonsense from some puritanical control freak wanting to make sure no one ever has fun or enjoys life.
Canceled.2014.1
New member
I see you decided to delete your post, once again.
Lowaicue
英語在香港
Halloween is commercial and American. Two good reasons to ban it.
wanderingbear
Radical liberal
Halloween is not a national holladay.Do what you want with it,but dont critisize others for it.
Disillusioned
New member
First, who cares if it is.
Second, wow we have some pagan stereotypes floating around, most of it is bad hollywood and christian anti-pagan propaganda.
Third: Really? Really Legion?
Second, wow we have some pagan stereotypes floating around, most of it is bad hollywood and christian anti-pagan propaganda.
Third: Really? Really Legion?
blackascoal
The Force is With Me
Not according to my granddaughter it isn't. :0)
christiefan915
Catalyst
blackascoal
The Force is With Me
Too funnyShe is supposed to be a wabbit.
But Blues Clues is a better description.
I'm dialing her mother right now to tell her what you said. :0)
christiefan915
Catalyst
She is supposed to be a wabbit.
But Blues Clues is a better description.
I'm dialing her mother right now to tell her what you said. :0)
Oops! Been too long since I bought costumes for that age!
pet shelters put a hold on adoptions of black cats in october...there are some lose nuts out there
try this instead...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween
also, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead
blackascoal
The Force is With Me
NO. I liked your description better than the wabbit ... and so does her mother. We just had a good laugh about that.
Thanks
Rationalist
Hail Voltaire
Some people might make it satanic, but it's really whatever you want it to be. Personally, I hate Halloween with a passion. The only plus is that it gives otherwise wholesome women the urge to dress like whores. 
Oh my gosh! Too cute for mere words!