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Robert Jensen, "How I Stopped Hating Thanksgiving and Learned to Be Afraid," CommonDreams.org (Nov. 15, 2009)
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I realize now that "hate" is the wrong word to
describe my emotional reaction to the holiday. I am afraid of Thanksgiving.
More accurately, I am afraid of what Thanksgiving tells us about both the
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Here's what I think it tells us: As
a society, the United States
is intellectually dishonest, politically irresponsible, and morally bankrupt.
This is a society in which even progressive people routinely allow national and
family traditions to trump fundamental human decency. It's a society in
which, in the privileged sectors, getting along and not causing trouble are
often valued above honesty and accountability.
Halloween 'devil' claim overstated, says Bishop of Leicester
More on the Leicestershire Halloween controversy. Saving this one for some good quotations.
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Add Sticky NoteToday, the Reverend Barry Hill, the diocese of Leicester's head of mission, said: "I think Halloween is an unhelpful time, for religious, spiritual and practical reasons. A lot of churches are organising light parties instead. They would prefer to celebrate something that comes from goodness. The problem people have with Halloween is its roots and origins."
- sounds very evangelical in tone, to me - on 2009-11-03
Children 'will go to hell if they celebrate Halloween', says church leaflet - Telegraph
I don't have a good feel for what things are like in the UK, but if this were a US news story -- and I can easily imagine that it would be -- I would think that the subtext was a developing split between evangelicals and traditionalists in this particular community (part of the Church of England, I assume). Some evangelical-leaning activists put together an article condemning Halloween, it gets into the local church newsletter, and traditionalists are more or less blindsided by the controversy that results.
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Add Sticky NoteChristians do not celebrate Halloween - an American festival - because it has
links to witchcraft and ghosts.- Really, now! - on 2009-11-03
BBC NEWS | UK | England | Leicestershire | Row over Halloween devil article
A C.o.E.-sponsored publication in Leicestershire criticized participants in Halloween festivities as "siding with the devil" and using "fear" and "blackmail" to "extort" sweets from neighbors. The publication was sent to several hundred parishioners, some of whom are now understandably upset.
Kimberly Daniels, "The Danger of Celebrating Halloween: Spiritual Life in God," Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN.com), undated (Oct. 2009?)
There was a press release from Americans United on this (http://j.mp/rC2Dya ). Originally published in Charisma magazine.
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During this period demons are assigned against those who participate in the rituals and festivities. These demons are automatically drawn to the fetishes that open doors for them to come into the lives of human beings. For example, most of the candy sold during this season has been dedicated and prayed over by witches.
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Mother earth is highly celebrated during the fall demonic harvest. Witches praise mother earth by bringing her fruits, nuts and herbs. Demons are loosed during these acts of worship. When nice church folk lay out their pumpkins on the church lawn, fill their baskets with nuts and herbs, and fire up their bonfires, the demons get busy. They have no respect for the church grounds. They respect only the sacrifice and do not care if it comes from believers or non-believers.
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Lib Dems send ‘Happy Eid’ greeting to Asian Christian | News | The Christian Institute
The Liberal Democrats (in the UK) mail an Eid card to a constituent because his family name is "Suleman." Turns out Mr Suleman is a Christian convert and he doesn't like getting the card. A spokesperson for the party remarks that the card was sent to Mr Suleman based on so-called "'best guess' data" (in other words, because his name sounded Muslim).
Garden State Cultural Association -- sponsors of the 2009 Durga Puja in Plainfield, NJ (Sept. 26-27, 2009)
This is the webpage for the Garden State Cultural Assocation. Right now (Sept. 2009), the site is mostly devoted to news about the upcoming Plainfield, NJ celebration of Durga Puja, which will happen on the weekend of Sept. 26-27, 2009. This is one of eight or nine major Durga Puja celebrations in the U.S. I'd kind of like to see this someday. It's probably all in Bangla though.
Ann Wallace, "Work ethic of 80-year-old Clarksville McDonald's employee shines," The Leaf-Chronicle (Sept. 7, 2009)
An article praising the "work ethic" of an 80-year-old McDonald's employee, in honor of Labor Day. Kind of sweet and all, but really, when I'm 80, I sure hope I'm not working at McDonald's. This was on @religioncrazy 's Twitter feed -- not sure why, except that the woman profiled here plays organ for her church.
Ivritype: Alternative Jewish Holiday Toolkits
Contains the text of "A Liberation Haggadah for Passover" (as a PDF) plus a number of other texts.
This I Believe - Judith Warner Blog - NYTimes.com
About Passover, Easter, families, and believing in things. A good read.
IBlameThePatriarchy.com on why Valentine's Day is teh sux0rs
Kind of an amusing little screed. I like the re-captioned photo. "Because you have won my heart with this tacky underwear, I will wash your socks and raise your kids for a whole nother year!"
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