Should Halloween be banned because of its devilish associations?

[sandyRoe]

It flies in the face of all that we Christians hold sacred.

[mike11111]

You're too early Bobbi. Make sure it doesn't run out of petrol before Sunday. By the way, the clocks go back on Sunday so all you Hallowe'en lovers will get an extra hour to enjoy it.

[saxy_jag]

Hallowe'en's like any other festival - no need to ban it, just ban people from making obscene profits out of it!

[Bobbisox]

Evening Mike x

[poodicat]

Wouldnt it be nice for sandy to get a hundred postings?

[Answerprancer]

No it shouldn't because it represents the sacred paghan sabbat of Samhain.
The "devilish" connotations were invented by christians.
The so called "devil" is a christain god-form and nothing to do with the original pagan concept.
Party on pumpkin-heads :-)

[Bobbisox]

well we can only but help out poodi ;-0)))

[boxtops]

a) I love parsnips, probably my favourite veg
b) I loathe Hallowe'en with a vengeance since the US trick or treat habit found its way over the Atlantic. My Go Away signs (courtesy of the Police force ASB unit) are already in my windows. Since we had fireworks at the weekend, two weeks ahead of GFD, we generally expect with sheet-wearing brigade any time now. Sorry kids, clear off.

[RATTER15]

I wonder who is responsible for more deaths, the occult or religion.

[Answerprancer]

Well Ratter, let's start with nine million innocent women murdered in the christian name of "witchcraft" a few hundred years ago.

[society]

Scary movies, lots of chocolates and sweet goodies to eat, dressing up in silly costumes. Kids enjoy it, why ban it?

[mrs.chappie]

Do wot I do.... wire your doorbell up to the mains electricity.

The little bu88ers'll think twice about demanding money with menaces again.

[Answerprancer]

LOL...nice one Mrs C. I just white me face up, black me eyes up and pop the white contact lenses in - that normally sends them scurrying away.

[Answerprancer]

...more tea vicar ?

[RATTER15]

Ive only ever heard my dogs growl once or twice, if I could get them to growl through the letter box, we would never be bothered by kids again, it really is a growl that would turn you to stone, from the very depths of hell!!!

[society]

Ratters, record the dogs growls and play it repeatedly. That'll scare them. :-)

[rowanwitch]

Ok but I like the comfort of spending an evening thinking about those who I loved but have departed....lighting candles and weather permitting a bonfire in the garden
I will provide a suitable selection of treats (with a few tricks) and if Bobbi brings my bl00dy broomstick back I could pop round to the rest of the coven for a nice cup a soup tail of newt flavour