"I am a Canadian by birth, but I am a Highlander by blood and feel under an obligation to do all I can for the sake of the Highlanders and their literature.... I have never yet spoken a word of English to any of my children. They can speak as much English as they like to others, but when they talk to me they have to talk in Gaelic."
-Alexander Maclean Sinclair of Goshen (protector of Gaelic Culture)
I voted for Halloween as a satanic holiday, but only because I had to work 911 dispatch this Halloween. It was clear and warm, and all the little satan-possessed heathens were spreading destruction and mayhem all over the county. It is easily the busiest night of the year. Christmas night is the other busy night; lots of domestic disputes flaring up after the turkey is gone and the in-laws still there.
If I weren't working, I would have voted for harmless fun.
Just my tuppence
Andy
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Just my tuppence.
Andy
Never drink to excess; you might shoot at a tax collector and miss. - Robert A. Heinlein
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes.
TANSTAAFL
If a person doesn't believe in something, he'll soon believe in anything. - G. K. Chesterton
Besides being my Grandmothers Birthday, it has always been a Holiday for me it's a very special time of the year. It's also one of my favorites. Blessed Be , Angel
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WOW! Very different opinions here on this one little topic. On one hand devil worship and eveil, on the other.....free candy.
My kids are ten, and I have never had a problem with them going out. Of course they still go with me. But next year is going to be their first alone halloween. But we have talked about respecting people and their property since they were tiny. I extend it into every season, time, anything. I really don't want them going from toilet papering a house to breaking windows.
I honestly do believe too that, the kids will behave the way that they have been taught and shown. When we were out we saw older kids throwing stuff and yelling (swearing for not getting enough candy at the house) and so far they seem to understand. The test is obviously going to be next year. I will of course, follow from a distance.
Sweet kisses after death, are remembered Sweet smiles after death, are recalled Sweet voices after death, are silent Sweet love after death, after all.
For me it´s both, harmless fun and time to reflect...
I love to celebrate this night with my friends and bandmembers in the pub, but for me it´s also good to think on that day on all my ancestors, specially my dead grandparents.
By the way...in some parts of germany the Oct. 31 is work free, in other parts Nov.1.
Ah Halloween that time of year as a kid you get some free candy from your neighbors.
As one who was beaten up as a kid for my candy, and later who had tires slashed and windows broken on many different Halloween Nights, I just dont get excited about it. Yes I passed out candy as my wife took out the kids touring the neighborhood.
It seems to me those who love halloween need to protect it im order for more people not to turn into me.
I know in Detroit, MI there is the intentional burning down of buildings the night before Halloween. This is called Devils Night. Halloween may not be a satanic worship but these are certainly Devils Whorshipping.
If you like the day as a celebration day then keep the criminal element out.
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If Jimmy cracked corn and no one cares, Why is there a song about it?
Halloween is my favourite hoiday of the year. Just the energy of the week leading up to it and then a night where you are suppose to have fun (in our culture today). Or maybe I just like to dress up?
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Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson If you judge people you have no time to love them. ~Mother Teresa