hand out West Memphis Three flyers along with the candy? Of course I would only give to the older kids and the parents that are with the little ones
2006-10-31 09:10:31 · 10 answers · asked by Maria Isabel 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
West Memphis Three is NOT a religion, nor does it have anything to do with it. I'm just wondering why I can't give flyers with the candy, since so many OTHER people like to hand out religious stuff. To find out more about the West Memphis Three, here's the website:
www.wm3.org
2006-10-31 09:22:53 · update #1
I'd actually like that because the story is so interesting.
As long as theres candy, I don't care what trash people try to give me.
2006-10-31 09:13:42 · answer #1 · answered by Miss. Bliss 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I wish I knew what West Memphis Three flyers were!
But I don't think it's wise to hand out tracts to trick-or-treaters. I think it turns the kids off completely from your religion.
See, EVEN IF you give candy along with it, the kids may not notice it until they get home, dump out their treats, and realize someone put a tract in there. They are not going to necessarily have paid attention to where it came from. So they won't have noticed you also put candy there. So they will think that some dimwit put a tract in there, and they will automatically be turned off by the religion of that person. I mean, what kind of religion doesn't allow kids to have candy once in a while?! Sounds like a real bummer.
2006-10-31 17:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people do. I don't see what is wrong with it. As long as they are free to say, "no thanks", most people probably won't mind what you give them (beggars cannot be choosers).
Having said that, I believe that harsh, judgmental tracts that specifically say things like, "Halloween is of the devil, and you shouldn't be begging for candy, you greedy little sinners" are probably not going to be read, so why encourage littering? On the other hand, tracts that describe the plan of salvation are good, as long as they are Biblical, and are usually good for this sort of thing.
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If "West Memphis Three" has nothing to do with religion, then you are in the wrong section.
For future reference, you shouldn't assume that everyone on here would automatically know about something that happened in Arkansas over ten years ago. Many people here are not even from the United States, better yet from the Mid-West.
2006-10-31 17:20:57 · answer #3 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who said it's okay to hand out religious flyers, at Halloween or any time for that matter? I'm a religious person but don't go pushing my beliefs on others and am quite offended when it's done to me or my kids. Halloween is meant for children to have fun, period. Adults need to back off and let kids be kids, for petes sake!!!!!
2006-10-31 17:23:31 · answer #4 · answered by MegD22 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Are you in West Memphis, Ark? Why would you do that? You know what those guys did to those little boys.
2006-10-31 17:15:43 · answer #5 · answered by CuriousGirl 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Thing is, it is not okay to pass out religious tracts to kinds on Halloween.
2006-10-31 17:19:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would try handing them out.Tell them what it is,and if they refuse,say "That's OK."and drop the subject and leave them to their candy gathering pleasures.
Good Luck!
2006-10-31 17:14:40 · answer #7 · answered by Myaloo 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I see no problem with this. They are coming to your house to receive. Your treat is a piece of candy and the word of God.
2006-10-31 17:20:29 · answer #8 · answered by Ron B. 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
did you consider what might happen ? there may be retaliations one hadn't planned on so it might be best not to do anything to drastic.
2006-10-31 18:03:37 · answer #9 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i should go pick up satanic fliers, for when christians come hand gospel tracts i'll hand them satanic ones back.. see how they like it...?
2006-10-31 17:16:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋