Sunday, February 14, 2010
Vatican Condemns Halloween, Deems It "Anti-Christian"
(from the article)
The Holy See has warned that parents should not allow their children to dress up as ghosts and ghouls on Saturday, calling Hallowe'en a pagan celebration of "terror, fear and death".
And if they DO allow their children to dress up, they will face eternal damnation in the fires of HELL! Not that we would ever try to terrorize people or use fear and death as a means of coercion...
The Roman Catholic Church has become alarmed in recent years by the spread of Hallowe'en traditions from the US to other countries around the world.
As in Britain, it is only in recent years that Italian children have dressed up in costumes, played trick or treat on their neighbours and made lanterns out of hollowed out pumpkins.
Oh! The horror of it! No wonder the Vatican has become so alarmed!
The Vatican issued the warning through its official newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, in an article headlined "Hallowe'en's Dangerous Messages".
The paper quoted a liturgical expert, Joan Maria Canals, who said: "Hallowe'en has an undercurrent of occultism and is absolutely anti-Christian."
Well, that's all I need to know. Tomorrow, the Halloween candy goes right into the garbage.
Parents should "be aware of this and try to direct the meaning of the feast towards wholesomeness and beauty rather than terror, fear and death," said Father Canals, a member of a Spanish commission on church rites.
Spanish commission? Is this in any way similar to the Spanish inquisition?
Last year a newspaper controlled by the Italian bishops, Avvenire, called for a boycott of Hallowe'en, calling it a "dangerous celebration of horror and the macabre" which could encourage "pitiless [Satanic] sects without scruples".
Yeah, because there is certainly nothing macabre about pretending to eat the body and blood of a long dead "savior".
Earlier this week the Catholic Church in Spain also condemned the growing popularity of Halloween, saying it threatened to overshadow the Christian festival of All Saints' Day.
Well, I guess that would be a tragedy in itself.
The Bishop of Siguenza-Guadalajara, Jose Sanchez, said there was a risk that Halloween could "replace Christian customs like devotion to saints and praying for the dead."
Yeah, because this is so much more fun for the kids than dressing up as Darth Vader and getting free candy.
The Vatican really has nothing to worry about. The kids will be alright. That is, unless they go knocking on the rectory door...
The Holy See has warned that parents should not allow their children to dress up as ghosts and ghouls on Saturday, calling Hallowe'en a pagan celebration of "terror, fear and death".
And if they DO allow their children to dress up, they will face eternal damnation in the fires of HELL! Not that we would ever try to terrorize people or use fear and death as a means of coercion...
The Roman Catholic Church has become alarmed in recent years by the spread of Hallowe'en traditions from the US to other countries around the world.
As in Britain, it is only in recent years that Italian children have dressed up in costumes, played trick or treat on their neighbours and made lanterns out of hollowed out pumpkins.
Oh! The horror of it! No wonder the Vatican has become so alarmed!
The Vatican issued the warning through its official newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, in an article headlined "Hallowe'en's Dangerous Messages".
The paper quoted a liturgical expert, Joan Maria Canals, who said: "Hallowe'en has an undercurrent of occultism and is absolutely anti-Christian."
Well, that's all I need to know. Tomorrow, the Halloween candy goes right into the garbage.
Parents should "be aware of this and try to direct the meaning of the feast towards wholesomeness and beauty rather than terror, fear and death," said Father Canals, a member of a Spanish commission on church rites.
Spanish commission? Is this in any way similar to the Spanish inquisition?
Last year a newspaper controlled by the Italian bishops, Avvenire, called for a boycott of Hallowe'en, calling it a "dangerous celebration of horror and the macabre" which could encourage "pitiless [Satanic] sects without scruples".
Yeah, because there is certainly nothing macabre about pretending to eat the body and blood of a long dead "savior".
Earlier this week the Catholic Church in Spain also condemned the growing popularity of Halloween, saying it threatened to overshadow the Christian festival of All Saints' Day.
Well, I guess that would be a tragedy in itself.
The Bishop of Siguenza-Guadalajara, Jose Sanchez, said there was a risk that Halloween could "replace Christian customs like devotion to saints and praying for the dead."
Yeah, because this is so much more fun for the kids than dressing up as Darth Vader and getting free candy.
The Vatican really has nothing to worry about. The kids will be alright. That is, unless they go knocking on the rectory door...
Man Claims God Told Him To Steal Car
Lexington police said a man who smashed a window at a car dealership claimed he was following a higher calling.
David Silva
Police said 36-year-old David A. Silva was collared by a security guard at Freedom Dodge before he could get inside the showroom.
WLEX-TV reported Silva told the guard that God wanted him to steal a Dodge Charger.
When police arrived, Silva initially told them his name was "Seven."
Silva faces charges including criminal mischief.
Boy, God tells Abraham to kill his son and 800 billion people believe it. But have God tell you to steal one car and they think you're nuts.
David Silva
Police said 36-year-old David A. Silva was collared by a security guard at Freedom Dodge before he could get inside the showroom.
WLEX-TV reported Silva told the guard that God wanted him to steal a Dodge Charger.
When police arrived, Silva initially told them his name was "Seven."
Silva faces charges including criminal mischief.
Boy, God tells Abraham to kill his son and 800 billion people believe it. But have God tell you to steal one car and they think you're nuts.
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