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It's like jeopardy phrasing in the form of a question. Happy Halloween to all the Christians, Muslims, Athiest, Republicans, Democrats, Liberals, Conservatives and all my fellow yahooligan debaters

2006-10-31 08:53:23 · 5 answers · asked by djmantx 7 in Society & Culture Holidays Halloween

Kat: hope he's more cheerful than you are!

2006-10-31 09:12:36 · update #1

wow evil in the world...who would have thunk it?

2006-10-31 09:16:51 · update #2

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the answer is yes, is that right? or should I say yes? same you my fellow spook

2006-10-31 08:56:25 · answer #1 · answered by s_ringler 3 · 0 0

The Origin of Halloween



Halloween practices began more than 2,500 years ago with the Festival Of Samhain, which unwilling participants called the Festival of Death. This festival was used to celebrate the coming of the pagan New Year.

Many of the practices and beliefs of Halloween come from a pagan order of priests called Druids. The Druids would dress up in dark robes (costumes) and go from house to house to collect food for their special diet (treat). If you did not have what they wanted, your household could be cursed or, the extreme, a loved one would be taken for a human sacrifice (trick). Druid priests would carry lanterns, made of turnips or gourds, with the face of the evil spirit that guides them carved into it (jack-o-lanterns).

The early Catholic church accepted pagan practices and gave them a religious twist. Nov. 1 was made into All Saints Day and honored those saints who had died the year before. The night before then became All Hallowed Evening, which is known as Halloween. This night became a time of mischief and evil doings.

Today, though there are a few bad apples who are only out to hurt people, Halloween has become just a time to dress up in costume to get candy, or a time to have parties. Frankly, I don't think the history of Halloween is that important. Just have some fun while using good judgment...

To put it short It is a Pagan holiday. How do you think that makes God feel.

2006-10-31 17:01:12 · answer #2 · answered by CHAEI 6 · 1 1

You got it. It should be fun.

2006-10-31 16:56:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

yeah why not

2006-10-31 16:59:16 · answer #4 · answered by Geneddly 4 · 0 0

THANK YOU!

2006-10-31 16:57:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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