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West Ender · 31-10-2005, 19:40

My granddaughter has been out trick or treating tonight (with her mum and 2 friends). She was dressed up as a female devil, complete with horns and a trident, and her friends were both witches. Most of the neighbours had sweets in readiness for the kids and entered into the fun of the occasion. There were 4 lots going around and I had my own little store to give to them. There's also a few parties going on (I can hear the fireworks).

There's a church in our village, though, that believes Halloween is evil. They sent leaflets to the school inviting children to a "light party" tonight as an alternative. One leading light of this church, about 20 years ago when my daughter knocked on his door dressed in a bin-bag and a witch's hat, shouted at her that she was "messing with the occult" and told her she was putting herself in "great danger".

My daughter is Brown Owl at the local methodist church Brownies and they proposed a "Harry Potter" evening, early this year. Parents of Brownies who attend the "other" church objected and said Harry Potter is evil, so the evening was cancelled.

Personally I think the "evil" is in the minds of that congregation who seem to be a load of silly, superstitious idiots. What do you think?

31-10-2005, 19:40	#1
West Ender Passed away 25-11-09 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lymm, Cheshire Posts: 2,674 Blog Entries: 147 Liked: 2 times Rep Power: 193	Trick or Treat My granddaughter has been out trick or treating tonight (with her mum and 2 friends). She was dressed up as a female devil, complete with horns and a trident, and her friends were both witches. Most of the neighbours had sweets in readiness for the kids and entered into the fun of the occasion. There were 4 lots going around and I had my own little store to give to them. There's also a few parties going on (I can hear the fireworks). There's a church in our village, though, that believes Halloween is evil. They sent leaflets to the school inviting children to a "light party" tonight as an alternative. One leading light of this church, about 20 years ago when my daughter knocked on his door dressed in a bin-bag and a witch's hat, shouted at her that she was "messing with the occult" and told her she was putting herself in "great danger". My daughter is Brown Owl at the local methodist church Brownies and they proposed a "Harry Potter" evening, early this year. Parents of Brownies who attend the "other" church objected and said Harry Potter is evil, so the evening was cancelled. Personally I think the "evil" is in the minds of that congregation who seem to be a load of silly, superstitious idiots. What do you think? __________________ * Some cinemas let the flying monkeys in............and some don't.