Source:
http://www.newscloud.com/read/War_On_Halloween_The_Colbert_Report
And the Bill Press show this week was talking about this.
2007-10-28 04:46:26 · 14 answers · asked by Spartacus 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I think thats a good idea. If the schools dont want Christmas anymore because of the religious conotations, Why not outlaw all the little references to ghosts, spirits, witchcraft, demons, warewolves, and blood sucking democ...vampires.
Sparticus! The eternal fighter for freedom, geetings!
2007-10-28 04:51:45 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The Festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture, and is erroneously regarded as 'The Celtic New Year'.Traditionally, the festival was a time used by the ancient pagans to take stock of supplies and slaughter livestock for winter stores. The Ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped and the deceased would come back to life and cause havoc such as sickness or damaged crops.
2007-10-28 05:25:27 · answer #2 · answered by Mysterio 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some christian sects believe that halloween is a form of devil worship. I believe that the Catholic Church calls the holiday All Saints Day to get a jump on it. Of course the 699 other christian sects are not great fans of the Catholic Church so that's out for them. For some christians the idea of a Christman display or event on public property is okay, but other religions are suspect. So, in the interest of all I'll buy into 'Harvest Festival'. As a sometimes kindergarten teacher I think its an idea that's as dumb as a post becuae the kids know what's up..they call it Halloween and 'ya know what....I don't correct them.....it's a free country!
2007-10-28 04:58:30 · answer #3 · answered by Noah H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the origins of halloween was a Celtic harvest festival to begin with, so why not go back to its roots and call it what it was meant to be by the people who invented it? And as for Christmas, same thing; it should be called Christmas because it's original purpose was to celebrate the birth of Christ. However, there is truth that this celebration was held during the pagan winter solstice, so I would be just fine with trying to find out the real time of Christ's birth and moving Christmas to that month. According to Hebrew tradition and the description in the Bible of the time, it's more likely it was in spring.
2016-04-10 22:56:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I teach at a school where the children aren't allowed to wear costumes, eat candy or celebrate ANY holidays that have any religious connections.
We do have a harvest festival but it's really not related to Halloween. Since I live in an agricultural area, it really is a celebration of the bounty and preparation for the winter.
2007-10-28 04:51:15 · answer #5 · answered by katydid 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there should be a problem with Halloween in schools. Or Christmas for that matter. These are traditional Holidays in America, and if they are against anyone's religion, they don't have to participate. Come on people, Grow Up!
2007-10-28 05:01:30 · answer #6 · answered by HollywoodStarlet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name Halloween has religious overtones, why it offends some Christians is a mystery to me it is after all All Hallows Eve. Nov. 1 is All Saints day.
2007-10-28 04:53:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seems like it -- are they forgetting that a harvest festival is even more pagan than Halloween?
2007-10-28 05:01:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Halloween sucks and we need to get rid of it completely. Why are you so worried anyway.. Are you a 10 year old boy??????
2007-10-28 04:58:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a war on American culture in general, all customs must be destroyed and replaced with new unfamiliar ones- it is the way they work
2007-10-28 04:52:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋