- MWRuger
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I think people who want to ban Halloween and stop celebration are, essentially, Fearmongers. It is ironic that a holiday that is supposed to be all about fear and creepy crawlies inspires such terror in certain groups who claim that faith provides them with divine protection.
The real problem is not just fear of Halloween, it’s fear of EVERYTHING. Many of these groups fear not just Halloween, but science, philosophy, liberal arts, homosexuality, and anybody else who thinks differently or wants to challenge traditional structure of society.
In such an atmosphere, is it any wonder that they look at a society, far more conservative in nature than the 60’s,70’s and 80’s, and yet still see nothing but things to be terrified of. Further irony can be found in the fact that an America of the 50’s, which best suits their world view, was a golden age for ToT.
Even though there is an unenforced ban on ToT in Deer Park, home of the Man Who Killed Halloween, I always set up for it and we get anywhere from 5 to 20 ToT’ers depending on weather.
The real problem is not just fear of Halloween, it’s fear of EVERYTHING. Many of these groups fear not just Halloween, but science, philosophy, liberal arts, homosexuality, and anybody else who thinks differently or wants to challenge traditional structure of society.
In such an atmosphere, is it any wonder that they look at a society, far more conservative in nature than the 60’s,70’s and 80’s, and yet still see nothing but things to be terrified of. Further irony can be found in the fact that an America of the 50’s, which best suits their world view, was a golden age for ToT.
Even though there is an unenforced ban on ToT in Deer Park, home of the Man Who Killed Halloween, I always set up for it and we get anywhere from 5 to 20 ToT’ers depending on weather.
- Winnie Sanderson
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I have a funny story.... I live in Alabama now. I moved from NJ 6 years ago where halloween was celebrated in a big way in my neighborhood. Seven years ago I spent halloween in Salem Mass with my friends. It was the best halloween I ever had! Sooooo much fun! Well I was telling my husband's grandparents that I have been to Salem and it is not "running wide open with witches" (his grandpa's words LOL) I tried to explain to them that there are in fact people who live there that are Wiccan but that it was just that they had different religious beliefs than Christians. My husband's grandfather just about came out of his chair and was screaming and yelling about non- christians and hell and blah blah blah....you get the picture. LOL Now mind you I am a christian who just happens to believe in tollerance for all people but I swear I told my husband not to be shocked if a party of old southern men with torches came to the door looking for me....LOL That year for halloween I changed my mind on my costume choice. I dressed as a witch!!!! Everyone got the joke but grandpa. LOL
- halloweenqueen
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- geekmidwinter
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You know all those rumors about poison in candy and razor blades in apples? There's only one actual documented case, and it was in Deer Park, and a man tried to kill his own children. Check snopes:
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/poison/halloween.asp
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/poison/halloween.asp
I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's. His hair was perfect.
- Winnie Sanderson
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LawP here's the site to check out http://www.hauntedhappenings.org
We went to the Hawthorne Hotel costume ball. We stayed there for a couple of hours then walked around the town. There is sooooo much going on there. We also did these tours by candle light (which was spooky and so much fun)
Terror Trail
Witch Trial
we also went to Salem Witch Village and The Witch House
It was truly the best halloween I ever had. During almost the whole month of Oct there are things happening. If you have a chance to go I promise you won't be disappointed.
We went to the Hawthorne Hotel costume ball. We stayed there for a couple of hours then walked around the town. There is sooooo much going on there. We also did these tours by candle light (which was spooky and so much fun)
Terror Trail
Witch Trial
we also went to Salem Witch Village and The Witch House
It was truly the best halloween I ever had. During almost the whole month of Oct there are things happening. If you have a chance to go I promise you won't be disappointed.
- LawP
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Winnie, thanks so much. I have been on that site before but it's been a while. How far in advance did you make your reservations? The Hawthorne is exactly where I want to go. I think the other big party is more dark in nature - actual coven meeting and circle included - which isn't my thing.
Don't drink and fly...
- geekmidwinter
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I know, MHooch, it's so sad. That's why MWRuger made the comment earlier about the "home of the man who killed Halloween" because that is where all of the rumors started. There is definitely a stigma attached to it, it is highly frowned upon, and the community goes out of its way to deter anything Halloween related. There used to be a huge city sponsered Fall Festival, designed to discourage trick or treating, but they decided to not have it anymore and focus more of their time and money on the Go Texan Festival in April.
I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's. His hair was perfect.
- Rising Dead Man
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Re: People offended by Halloween
I agree with you spooky and black cat. Let people have fun and mind yourself. If someone does not believe in Halloween I leave them alone and mind MY own business. Why can't other people? Our church has a Halloween party sometimes. There are a lot of good churches out there that do not ruin things for everyone else. Last year at the church Halloween party during trunk or treating one of the cars had two gravestones standing up in the trunk and two singing skeletons. It was awesome!My opinion is this...if you don't like it...then that's your choice...but don't wreck it for everyone else that does...you have no right to tell other people not to do something just because you don't like it....especially when it is something that really is all fun and no harm to any of it. I think the people that don't like it just should keep their kid home that day, and not spoil it for everyone else.
I feel like if people aren't breaking the law, and they are just having fun, then let them alone. Kids NEED stuff like Halloween. They aleady live in front of the TV
Maybe the should worry about real issues instead of people simply having fun.
Halloween wraps fear in innocence,
As though it were a slightly sour sweet.
Let terror, then, be turned into a treat...
~Nicholas Gordon
As though it were a slightly sour sweet.
Let terror, then, be turned into a treat...
~Nicholas Gordon
- Rising Dead Man
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Re: People offended by Halloween
A lot of churches are good. They mind there own business and not push there beliefs on othere people. They may not agree with you on everything. But they do not keep pushing there beliefs on you.
Halloween wraps fear in innocence,
As though it were a slightly sour sweet.
Let terror, then, be turned into a treat...
~Nicholas Gordon
As though it were a slightly sour sweet.
Let terror, then, be turned into a treat...
~Nicholas Gordon
- Andybev01
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Re: People offended by Halloween
Rising Dead Man wrote:A lot of churches are good. They mind there own business and not push there beliefs on othere people. They may not agree with you on everything. But they do not keep pushing there beliefs on you.
You're probably right aboput most churches. I was raised a Catholic, they totally get into Halloween.
Those 'christian' haunted houses though, are a total buzz-kill.
All you that doth my grave pass by,
As you are now so once was I,
As I am now so you must be,
Prepare for death & follow me.
As you are now so once was I,
As I am now so you must be,
Prepare for death & follow me.
- SpookShowBaby
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Re: People offended by Halloween
I've never heard of a Christian haunted house? What does it entail? Although if you think about it, being crucified and then coming back from the dead is a little spooky. I can't think of any other deities that are known for that!
“Come let us meet, with charm and spell, by magic arts our fates to tell.â€Â