Comments on: Halloween Banned http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/ Audio Stories Sun, 20 May 2012 19:22:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Richard http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-29340 Richard Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:34:03 +0000 http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-29340 ummm... do you all realize that Hallowe'en is a contraction of All Hallows Eve(n) a Christian holy day, (of three, followed by All Souls and then All Saints ) and indeed we not usurped, as taken by force, it was an assimilation/evolution process from pre-christian practices as conversion occurred. Many "pagans" do hold unfounded grudges... In my practice of Christianity, we just ask for the same courtesy and rights afforded to other religions as well. ummm… do you all realize that Hallowe’en is a contraction of All Hallows Eve(n) a Christian holy day, (of three, followed by All Souls and then All Saints ) and indeed we not usurped, as taken by force, it was an assimilation/evolution process from pre-christian practices as conversion occurred. Many “pagans” do hold unfounded grudges… In my practice of Christianity, we just ask for the same courtesy and rights afforded to other religions as well.

]]> By: Thored http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-29013 Thored Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:02:23 +0000 http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-29013 Some people just can't stand others doing things they don't believe in. "Puritanism - the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy."--Henry Mencken and just to be thorough... "……and in the Engerlish language, it’s criticise with an s, not a z! Oh, the irony!" Actually, both are correct. From the Oxford Dictionary: criticize (also criticise) • verb 1 indicate the faults of in a disapproving way. 2 form and express a critical assessment of (a literary or artistic work). From Merriam-Webster: Main Entry: criticise British variant of criticize Some people just can’t stand others doing things they don’t believe in.

“Puritanism – the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.”–Henry Mencken

and just to be thorough…

“……and in the Engerlish language, it’s criticise with an s, not a z! Oh, the irony!”

Actually, both are correct.

From the Oxford Dictionary:

criticize
(also criticise)

• verb 1 indicate the faults of in a disapproving way. 2 form and express a critical assessment of (a literary or artistic work).

From Merriam-Webster:

Main Entry: criticise
British variant of criticize

]]> By: michael J. http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-27043 michael J. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:18:11 +0000 http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-27043 the princeble is nuts if she bands hawlen the princeble is nuts if she bands hawlen

]]> By: Anonymous http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-23414 Anonymous Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:34:45 +0000 http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-23414 Bertie i cant listen to the story Bertie i cant listen to the story

]]> By: HomeschoolMom http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-21600 HomeschoolMom Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:49:43 +0000 http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-21600 C’mon people - this is not the place to spout off about Christianity or pagan beliefs. The comments you are offended by were obviously intended to be lighthearted. This is a kind group of people who spend time and efforts for some wonderfully entertaining stories for us all kids. If you don’t want your child to hear a specific story then don’t allow them to listen. If a story portrayed here does not coincide with your belief system then don’t listen to it. Listen to any questionable stories before your child does; or let them listen and explain why you do not approve, et cetera. Either way, in my humble opinion this is not the place for debates. Thank you to all at Storynory - we send you all best wishes for happy and healthy season and New Year!!! Mrs. V. - Ohio, USA C’mon people – this is not the place to spout off about Christianity or pagan beliefs. The comments you are offended by were obviously intended to be lighthearted. This is a kind group of people who spend time and efforts for some wonderfully entertaining stories for us all kids. If you don’t want your child to hear a specific story then don’t allow them to listen. If a story portrayed here does not coincide with your belief system then don’t listen to it. Listen to any questionable stories before your child does; or let them listen and explain why you do not approve, et cetera. Either way, in my humble opinion this is not the place for debates.
Thank you to all at Storynory – we send you all best wishes for happy and healthy season and New Year!!!
Mrs. V. – Ohio, USA

]]> By: stuart http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-21355 stuart Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:23:16 +0000 http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-21355 well, kaypumping, aren't we just a bit vague? christianity usurped almost all of the ancient pagan rites-ostara/easter, halloween/all saints day, and yes...yule/christmas-to appeal to the people whose very worship on those pagan holy days had been banned by the church. we pagans hold no grudges...we just ask for the same courtesy and rights afforded to other religions well, kaypumping, aren’t we just a bit vague? christianity usurped almost all of the ancient pagan rites-ostara/easter, halloween/all saints day, and yes…yule/christmas-to appeal to the people whose very worship on those pagan holy days had been banned by the church. we pagans hold no grudges…we just ask for the same courtesy and rights afforded to other religions

]]> By: Kaypumping http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-17137 Kaypumping Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:53:35 +0000 http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-17137 Halloween isn't right: children are more unconsciously led into paganism which is very wrong.. B4 i leave-I got to see your pic and i found out that you're beautiful. I love you Halloween isn’t right: children are more unconsciously led into paganism which is very wrong..
B4 i leave-I got to see your pic and i found out that you’re beautiful. I love you

]]> By: Bertie http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-824 Bertie Wed, 04 Oct 2006 15:28:41 +0000 http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-824 Thanks Chesta for support on the subject of Illanois /Illinois... I have to admit that our spelling is not above reproach, but we do our best to get things right. Thanks Chesta for support on the subject of Illanois /Illinois… I have to admit that our spelling is not above reproach, but we do our best to get things right.

]]> By: Chesta http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-822 Chesta Wed, 04 Oct 2006 13:58:13 +0000 http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-822 ......and in the Engerlish language, it's criticise with an s, not a z! Oh, the irony! ……and in the Engerlish language, it’s criticise with an s, not a z! Oh, the irony!

]]> By: Chesta http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-821 Chesta Wed, 04 Oct 2006 13:55:36 +0000 http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-821 Headteacher in Illinois by chance Steve? Come on, lighten up (at a safe distance of course, and always with adult supervision :-) Headteacher in Illinois by chance Steve? Come on, lighten up (at a safe distance of course, and always with adult supervision :-)

]]> By: Steve http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-801 Steve Sun, 01 Oct 2006 19:59:47 +0000 http://storynory.com/2006/10/01/halloween-banned/#comment-801 Before you criticize the schools, you could learn to spell Illinois properly. Before you criticize the schools, you could learn to spell Illinois properly.

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