Halloween and Christmas

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davidelkins

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What is the meaning of True Halloween and True Christmas? True Halloween is wearing a Grim Creaper costume and laughing and saying to your loved one, 'I am not afraid of death. Love is forever.' True Christmas is knowing that when your loved one is safe, to know that you can enjoy wearing the Santa Clause costume.

By David Elkins,
 
So if I am understanding you, they are secular and devoid of any past religious significance whatsoever? Or are you saying they are that way now?
 
I'm not understanding if you are asking sometihing or telling something.

But namaste and welcome to the interfaith board.

You've got some explaining to do as for me...I can wear a Santa Suit for Christmas in most any conditions, while I'd love to know those I love are safe, it is not a prerequisite. As for Halloween, for me it is a time to have fun, its origins in the day of the dead, or other festivals I've yet to get into.
 
Pardon me, but I think you forgot true Thanksgiving, where one is eternally grateful to have a loved one(s). :)
 
Now Tea you should know better. There are always two sides. The Light side and the Dark side. Haven't you ever seen Star Wars?!?!?
 
Halloween has a pretty much Celtic-Druidic origin. Very Strong in Mann, Wales and the West of Scotland. Pretty much limited to that core, Ireland and the U.S.A. (at least after the XIXth century influx of Scots-Irish.

Thanksgiving has similar dark origins, a celebration of the death of the Pequod Nation (who welcomed the Pilgrims that first winter) in King Phillip’s War.

Christmas, come on, now, the Religious tradition (at least in the U.S.A.) seems to have been lost in crass commercialism.
 
Gordian Knot said:
Now Tea you should know better. There are always two sides. The Light side and the Dark side. Haven't you ever seen Star Wars?!?!?
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It was only a matter of time before those the darksiders obliterated the lightsiders. (have to keep it in past tense in true star wars spirit)

Paladin said:
Really? Tell me about that.
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Humour? Well it's an advanced form of communication that the alien overlords can detect.
 
radarmark said:
Halloween has a pretty much Celtic-Druidic origin. Very Strong in Mann, Wales and the West of Scotland. Pretty much limited to that core, Ireland and the U.S.A. (at least after the XIXth century influx of Scots-Irish.

Thanksgiving has similar dark origins, a celebration of the death of the Pequod Nation (who welcomed the Pilgrims that first winter) in King Phillip’s War.

Christmas, come on, now, the Religious tradition (at least in the U.S.A.) seems to have been lost in crass commercialism.
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Actually, I think David was talking more about his experience with these holidays than commenting on what they are objectively.
 
Dear Mr. Paladin,

My name is David. You are correct. I was commenting on my personal experiences. The next time I mention that thought to someone I will use language that is more overtly personal so that there is no confusion. Thank you for the polite manner and thank you for the chance-giving. I appreciate that.

"If too many agree with me I know there might be a problem."
 
davidelkins said:
Dear Mr. Paladin,

My name is David. You are correct. I was commenting on my personal experiences. The next time I mention that thought to someone I will use language that is more overtly personal so that there is no confusion. Thank you for the polite manner and thank you for the chance-giving. I appreciate that.

"If too many agree with me I know there might be a problem."
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You're welcome. I really like it when people talk about their experience with life rather than just talking about things academically. We actually have a dearth of that sort of thing here, too much dogma too little humanity.
 
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