Opinion On Lakeside
#1
Posted 02 November 2008 - 04:24 PM
#2
Posted 02 November 2008 - 04:32 PM
did not notice a huge lack of people due to church....
#3
Posted 02 November 2008 - 05:27 PM
#4
Posted 02 November 2008 - 05:42 PM
They had 3k people there. So what's wrong with that? Perhaps they are trying to keep the kids from celebrating a Pagan Ritual? If anything the rain caused less kids to come around, not the church.
I can't believe you're actually bashing something good because you decorated your house and spent $4 bucks on candy. You should be glad they put the effort out to keep the kids off the streets. Nice.
#5
Posted 02 November 2008 - 06:14 PM
#6
Posted 03 November 2008 - 02:15 PM
#7
Posted 03 November 2008 - 02:27 PM
#8
Posted 03 November 2008 - 03:22 PM
I think it's religious and safety reasons. We know where the kids are, where the candy comes from, and who's giving it out.
Also, some folks don't like the 'dark side' of the Halloween celebration. Centuries ago, Nov. 1 was celebrated as the eve of the new year, and was thought to be the one night per year when the dead could come back and walk the earth, the so-called 'Day of the Dead'.
The Church has, over the centuries, renamed or replaced 'pagan' holidays with religious ones, thus enabling the newly converted to still have a celebration, but without the paganism. They renamed Nov 1, 'All Hallows' (all Saints) day, and the night before was the 'All Hallows Eve', and eventually, 'Halloween'. All Souls Day was added for November 2nd.
So, lots of familes who want to give their kids a chance to dress up and get candy choose to keep celebrate through the church than on the streets.
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#9
Posted 03 November 2008 - 03:26 PM
#10
Posted 03 November 2008 - 03:38 PM
Also, some folks don't like the 'dark side' of the Halloween celebration. Centuries ago, Nov. 1 was celebrated as the eve of the new year, and was thought to be the one night per year when the dead could come back and walk the earth, the so-called 'Day of the Dead'.
The Church has, over the centuries, renamed or replaced 'pagan' holidays with religious ones, thus enabling the newly converted to still have a celebration, but without the paganism. They renamed Nov 1, 'All Hallows' (all Saints) day, and the night before was the 'All Hallows Eve', and eventually, 'Halloween'. All Souls Day was added for November 2nd.
So, lots of familes who want to give their kids a chance to dress up and get candy choose to keep celebrate through the church than on the streets.
I was raised a christian and still went trick or treating and all, but I have met a few religious folks that don't like halloween, they feel it worships the devil and witchcraft and stuff. The same kinda "nuts" that think Harry Potter should be banned because it teaches kids evil things as well.
#11
Posted 03 November 2008 - 10:03 PM
#12
Posted 04 November 2008 - 10:45 AM
We went for a couple of hours and then went over to some friends' house to do a bit of regular t-or-t'ing.
#13
Posted 04 November 2008 - 11:02 AM
Your kidding right? This is to funny. I showed this to my wife... she thinks you are kidding as well.
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