A belly full of evil: Satan's candy

HeyLeroy · 29th October 2009, 03:19 PM

Those silly Fundies are at it again:

http://tinyurl.com/evil-candy

Originally Posted by Fundie nutjob

For example, most of the candy sold during this season has been dedicated and prayed over by witches.

Piscivore · 29th October 2009, 03:32 PM

Every time I eat holiday candy now I'm going to imagine it being handled by Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasly.

Safe-Keeper · 29th October 2009, 03:35 PM

Silly fundie. So mistaken.

Halloween is a tradition meant to scare away demons, not attract them. Someone has never watched the Onion.

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esquel · 29th October 2009, 03:36 PM

Considering how much candy gets passed out at Halloween, it sounds like there shouldn't be a single unemployed pagan between now and October 31.

Pure_Argent · 29th October 2009, 03:45 PM

Mmm... my candy was prayed over by nymphomaniac vampire/werewolf witches?

Scrumptious.

HansMustermann · 29th October 2009, 03:51 PM

Man, kids these days have it good and don't even know it. You can just go to the store and buy candy prayed over by real witches, just like that? We had to treck to the next village to find a witch to pray over our candy. Uphill both ways through the snow, I tell ya. That or we had to draw our little pentagrams ourselves and sacrifice bugs to Satan, 'cause bugs was all we had.

And look at what you kids get for halloween these days, according to that site...

Quote:

* Sex with demons
* Orgies between animals and humans
* Animal and human sacrifices
* Sacrificing babies to shed innocent blood
* Rape and molestation of adults, children and babies
* Revel nights
* Conjuring of demons and casting of spells
* Release of "time-released" curses against the innocent and the ignorant.

Sex with demons? _Orgies_ between humans and animals? Orgies? You know how good you have it? We had to sneak behind the barn at night to cop a shag with dad's sheep, and nowadays you can just go to some satanist's house and go, "trick, treat or bestiality orgy"?

Animal and _human_ sacrifices? Sacrificing babies? Why didn't I get that option when my brother was a baby, bawling at night keeping the whole house up? Do I have to show up in person, or do I drop the little screamer in some witch's candy basket as a treat? You don't know how good you have it, you whinging spoiled brats.

Rape and molestation of adults, children and babies? What, that's what happens for "trick" nowadays? "Yep, son, if you'll bend over and pull down your pants, I have a trick for you you'll never forget." What a lame, easy trick. We had to do a lot better than _that_.

Release of "time-released" curses against the innocent and the ignorant? You mean ridding the neighbourhood of ignorance could have been that easy?

Conjuring demons and casting spells? Where was that option in my time? I could have used a demon to give the school bully the trick of his life. Actually, forget even that, what spells? Do they have love spells too? Around 14, when hormones kicked in, I could have murdered for such a spell.

You kids have all that, and still end up needing anti-depressants? Geeze, what a wimpy generation.

HeyLeroy · 29th October 2009, 03:53 PM

I'm down with the "sex with demons" part.

You've never met my crazy ex-.

madurobob · 29th October 2009, 04:06 PM

Dang - I get a "not found" page at CBN when I click the link

HeyLeroy · 29th October 2009, 05:10 PM

Hmm... Maybe they pulled it down over this: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/1..._n_338738.html

Ixion · 29th October 2009, 05:13 PM

That was a quick take-down.

madurobob · 29th October 2009, 05:15 PM

It is still here, apparently.

Interesting comments.

fuelair · 29th October 2009, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by Piscivore

Every time I eat holiday candy now I'm going to imagine it being handled by Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasly.

I'm sure they could handle... Never mind.

HeyLeroy · 29th October 2009, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by madurobob

It is still here, apparently.

Interesting comments.

Yeah, that's it. Thanks!

pakeha · 30th October 2009, 03:28 AM

I suppose all points of view have to be considered, especially when written by a lady with these qualifications:

Quote:

About the author: Kimberly Daniels is a sought-after conference speaker and preacher. She is the founder of Kimberly Daniels Ministries International (kimberlydaniels.com), Spoken Word Ministries—the church she pastors in Jacksonville, Florida, with her husband, Ardell—A Child of the King Learning Center and Word Bible College. Kim is a recognized prophetic voice as well as the author of several books, including her most recent, Prayers that Bring Change (Charisma House).

Prophetic Insight is a weekly bulletin offering timely and relevant messages for the body of Christ from recognized prophetic voices. It is prepared by Maureen Eha, features editor for Charisma magazine.....

I couldn't help noticing the lady is located in Florida. Wouldn't it be a good idea to hire her services for the Houdini 'seance' as a Plan 'B'.
After all, we're talking about someone who's made candy 'curse-free' for her household as she says here:

Quote:

There is no doubt in my heart that God is not calling us to replace fall festivals and Halloween activities; rather, He wants us to utterly destroy the deeds of this season. If you or your family members have opened the door to any curses that are released during the demonic fall festivals, renounce them and repent. I already have. Then declare with me: "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!" ...

Not to mention this dramatic experience:

Quote:

...The truth is that these demons that have been presented as scary cartoons actually exist. I have prayed for witches who are addicted to drinking blood and howling at the moon.

I wonder what the lady's reaction would be to a proper Mexican "Dia de los Muertos" (2 November) altar.

Click here to see some examples:
http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache...=es&lr=lang_en

P.J. Denyer · 30th October 2009, 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by madurobob

It is still here, apparently.

Interesting comments.

Nope that seems to be gone now too. Damn, I miss all the good mockery! And here in the UK we don't even get the Satanic Demon Orgies (or apparently even this year's Treehouse of Horror

)

pakeha · 30th October 2009, 04:30 AM

Blog and comments still up.
One of the commenters says the police files are full of cases of baby sacrifice and so on.

The Fallen Serpent · 30th October 2009, 04:35 AM

I must say this really raises my expectations of Halloween this year.

bokonon · 30th October 2009, 04:36 AM

Originally Posted by P.J. Denyer

Nope that seems to be gone now too. Damn, I miss all the good mockery! And here in the UK we don't even get the Satanic Demon Orgies (or apparently even this year's Treehouse of Horror

)

Just worked for me.

When I think of the people typing that stuff, absolutely convinced that they're still living in a "demon-haunted world," I honestly don't know whether to laugh or cry.

P.J. Denyer · 30th October 2009, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by bokonon

When I think of the people typing that stuff, absolutely convinced that they're still living in a "demon-haunted world," I honestly don't know whether to laugh or cry.

I find myself thinking of Crazy Jesus Camp Lady praying over her Powerpoint presentation because Satan likes to crash computers. (I work in support and can tell you that the correct procedure for PPT is to sacrifice a chicken to a Dilbert statuette)

Dancing David · 30th October 2009, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by madurobob

Dang - I get a "not found" page at CBN when I click the link

there is a copy here as well:
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/ , scroll down some.

cwalner · 30th October 2009, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by P.J. Denyer

I find myself thinking of Crazy Jesus Camp Lady praying over her Powerpoint presentation because Satan likes to crash computers. (I work in support and can tell you that the correct procedure for PPT is to sacrifice a chicken to a Dilbert statuette)

I would think it would be St Dogbert, not Dilbert.

madurobob · 30th October 2009, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by cwalner

I would think it would be St Dogbert, not Dilbert.

I believe the Holy St Dogbert is reserved for much more poorly executed SW... such as Lotus Symphony

Damien Evans · 30th October 2009, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by Piscivore

Every time I eat holiday candy now I'm going to imagine it being handled by Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasly.

I have a sudden craving for holiday candy.

Dancing David · 30th October 2009, 07:23 AM

Here is the Google cache picture:

Happy New Year!

http://74.125.93.132/search?q=cache:...ient=firefox-a

pakeha · 30th October 2009, 07:46 AM

Thanks, Dancing David.
That site you linked us to has, in its turn a link:
http://www.cbn.com/special/halloween/

Absolutely chock-full of stories, testimonies and suggestions about how to cope with Hallowe'en and its Satan inspired miasmas.

pakeha · 30th October 2009, 08:21 AM

A Puritan's Mind has a much more sombre outook:
http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache...=es&lr=lang_en

And of course, Wikipedia entries for Halloween and the Day of the Dead are essential reading.

While the old Spanish tradition of performances of don Juan Tenorio
is mentioned, I was disappointed to see no mention of the customary sweets associated with the festival: 'bunuelos de viento' and 'huesos de santos'.

Not even Wikipedia is perfect.

shadron · 30th October 2009, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by pakeha

A Puritan's Mind has a much more sombre outook:
http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache...=es&lr=lang_en

And of course, Wikipedia entries for Halloween and the Day of the Dead are essential reading.

While the old Spanish tradition of performances of don Juan Tenorio
is mentioned, I was disappointed to see no mention of the customary sweets associated with the festival: 'bunuelos de viento' and 'huesos de santos'.

Not even Wikipedia is perfect.

Yeah, but it is editable. Jump right in.

Starthinker · 30th October 2009, 10:01 AM

Mmm, demon laced candy, sexy women, orgies...where do I sign up? Around here they just sip cider and dress like hobos and hippies.

madurobob · 30th October 2009, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Starthinker

Mmm, demon laced candy, sexy women, orgies...where do I sign up? Around here they just sip cider and dress like hobos and hippies.

But what do they do for Halloween?

pakeha · 30th October 2009, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by shadron

Yeah, but it is editable. Jump right in.

yes.

Scott Haley · 30th October 2009, 06:30 PM

Martin Luther nailed his theses to the church door on All Hallows'
Eve. Protestantism started on Halloween!

temporalillusion · 31st October 2009, 10:08 AM

They're worried about the candy, when really the witches pray over the paper before it goes to the printer for bibles.

Silly fundies, their idea of good tactics is "the charge".

Ladewig · 31st October 2009, 11:03 AM

I have a serious question about the OP. Where does someone get the idea that witches are praying over candy? Surely the speaker has no tangible evidence. How did she come to believe it strongly enough to post it on a website?

ETA: I just saw that the writer claims to have worked ministering those formerly in the occult.

More ETA: The author has her own website. She is holding a conference/revival meeting at the Hyatt in Weston, Florida. I guess she has a bit of a vested interest in getting people to believe demons are lurking around every corner.

HansMustermann · 31st October 2009, 11:35 AM

Heck, she thinks she's genuinely handled cases of real vampires and real witches. I say they have a damn good LARP club there.

Maia · 31st October 2009, 12:37 PM

One thing that irritates me about that CBN website is that they replaced the Flat-Out Nuts Crazy-Lady DevilWitchEvilCandy Rant with the Sweet, Nice, Fuzzy, Watered-Down, Let's All Get Along pap as the top link on the page, when we all know that's not what they really think. I wish they'd left the insanity up, because that was at least honest. I don't think any of the other links really even come close (well, some do for sheer dumbness. They definitely don't understand the disturbing theology of Harry Potter, and no matter how Christian-y the Twilight series is, it's not enough for them-- well, it IS written by a Mormon, and I guess they don't really count as Christians, so that would explain a lot. :P .)

pakeha · 31st October 2009, 12:58 PM

You're quite right, it's been taken down.

The good news is that someone realised it was way over the top.

HeyLeroy · 31st October 2009, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Maia

One thing that irritates me about that CBN website is that they replaced the Flat-Out Nuts Crazy-Lady DevilWitchEvilCandy Rant with the Sweet, Nice, Fuzzy, Watered-Down, Let's All Get Along pap as the top link on the page, when we all know that's not what they really think. I wish they'd left the insanity up, because that was at least honest. I don't think any of the other links really even come close (well, some do for sheer dumbness. They definitely don't understand the disturbing theology of Harry Potter, and no matter how Christian-y the Twilight series is, it's not enough for them-- well, it IS written by a Mormon, and I guess they don't really count as Christians, so that would explain a lot. :P .)

Mormons: one 'm' too many.

Maia · 31st October 2009, 01:16 PM

Oh, it gets even better at the Charisma site. Take a look at the comments section for this article. This is where the CrazyLadyCandyRant (tm) was originally published, and it seems to be another "attempt at being nice and warm and fuzzy" replacement for it, because I don't see it on that website anymore either. However, the comments section gives it all away. My favorite part is where the heated argument breaks out (as it always does) about whether or not Catholics are actually Christians. Here's just a little bit of one lovely exchange:

Quote:

Second, to consider Catholics Christian is just as wrong as confusing as the writer was about All Saint's Eve/Day.

(reply)
The Catholics are and were the original Christian church. They compiled the book you so often quote from...the Bible. THEY are the ones who decided which books were inspired and which ones would not be included in the Bible. THEY are the ones that developed the Nicean creed which assured that later Christians would believe in Jesus' bodily death and resurrection as well as many other things that not all Christians believed at the time.

In short, if it weren't for the Catholic Christians, Protestantism would have had nowhere to come FROM... and your religion would not exist.

This is literally correct, of course. The Catholic Church did decide exactly how Christianity was going to be organized, because it had both the power and the authority. And I think this may be the answer to the question of why so many evangelical Protestants keep insisting that Catholics (and members of other Orthodox churches) aren't "really Christians". The history of these churches proves that the Bible did not drop fully written from heaven, and neither did the entire structure of Christianity. And I think it also may explain this weird evangelical obsession with Wicca followers and pagans, which is insanely out of proportion to their actual numbers. Again, they are constant reminders that all Christian holidays have pagan roots-- Halloween is just more obvious than the others.

Polaris · 31st October 2009, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Piscivore

Every time I eat holiday candy now I'm going to imagine it being handled by Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasly.

As long as the Patel sisters have some hand in the process too, I'll agree with this.

shawmutt · 31st October 2009, 02:12 PM

The real Satan.

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29th October 2009, 03:19 PM	#1
HeyLeroy Vegan Cannibal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Going off the rails on the Crazy Train. Posts: 5,434	A belly full of evil: Satan's candy Those silly Fundies are at it again: http://tinyurl.com/evil-candy Originally Posted by Fundie nutjob For example, most of the candy sold during this season has been dedicated and prayed over by witches.
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29th October 2009, 03:32 PM	#2
Piscivore Smelling fishy Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yubaba's Bathhouse Posts: 19,125	Every time I eat holiday candy now I'm going to imagine it being handled by Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasly.
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29th October 2009, 03:36 PM	#4
esquel Collector of Meteorites Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: on an inactive volcano Posts: 1,228	Considering how much candy gets passed out at Halloween, it sounds like there shouldn't be a single unemployed pagan between now and October 31.
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29th October 2009, 03:45 PM	#5
Pure_Argent Certified Castlevania Fanboy Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Clock Tower Boss Room Posts: 3,819	Mmm... my candy was prayed over by nymphomaniac vampire/werewolf witches? Scrumptious.
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29th October 2009, 03:51 PM	#6
HansMustermann Illuminator Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,096	Man, kids these days have it good and don't even know it. You can just go to the store and buy candy prayed over by real witches, just like that? We had to treck to the next village to find a witch to pray over our candy. Uphill both ways through the snow, I tell ya. That or we had to draw our little pentagrams ourselves and sacrifice bugs to Satan, 'cause bugs was all we had. And look at what you kids get for halloween these days, according to that site... Quote: * Sex with demons * Orgies between animals and humans * Animal and human sacrifices * Sacrificing babies to shed innocent blood * Rape and molestation of adults, children and babies * Revel nights * Conjuring of demons and casting of spells * Release of "time-released" curses against the innocent and the ignorant. Sex with demons? _Orgies_ between humans and animals? Orgies? You know how good you have it? We had to sneak behind the barn at night to cop a shag with dad's sheep, and nowadays you can just go to some satanist's house and go, "trick, treat or bestiality orgy"? Animal and _human_ sacrifices? Sacrificing babies? Why didn't I get that option when my brother was a baby, bawling at night keeping the whole house up? Do I have to show up in person, or do I drop the little screamer in some witch's candy basket as a treat? You don't know how good you have it, you whinging spoiled brats. Rape and molestation of adults, children and babies? What, that's what happens for "trick" nowadays? "Yep, son, if you'll bend over and pull down your pants, I have a trick for you you'll never forget." What a lame, easy trick. We had to do a lot better than _that_. Release of "time-released" curses against the innocent and the ignorant? You mean ridding the neighbourhood of ignorance could have been that easy? Conjuring demons and casting spells? Where was that option in my time? I could have used a demon to give the school bully the trick of his life. Actually, forget even that, what spells? Do they have love spells too? Around 14, when hormones kicked in, I could have murdered for such a spell. You kids have all that, and still end up needing anti-depressants? Geeze, what a wimpy generation.
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29th October 2009, 03:53 PM	#7
HeyLeroy Vegan Cannibal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Going off the rails on the Crazy Train. Posts: 5,434	I'm down with the "sex with demons" part. You've never met my crazy ex-.
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29th October 2009, 04:06 PM	#8
madurobob Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blue Heaven, NC Posts: 4,145	Dang - I get a "not found" page at CBN when I click the link
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29th October 2009, 05:10 PM	#9
HeyLeroy Vegan Cannibal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Going off the rails on the Crazy Train. Posts: 5,434	Hmm... Maybe they pulled it down over this: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/1..._n_338738.html
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29th October 2009, 05:13 PM	#10
Ixion Inquiring Mind Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,015	That was a quick take-down.
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29th October 2009, 05:15 PM	#11
madurobob Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blue Heaven, NC Posts: 4,145	It is still here, apparently. Interesting comments.
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29th October 2009, 05:16 PM	#12
fuelair Cythraul Enfys Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 16,733	Originally Posted by Piscivore Every time I eat holiday candy now I'm going to imagine it being handled by Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasly. I'm sure they could handle... Never mind.
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29th October 2009, 05:42 PM	#13
HeyLeroy Vegan Cannibal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Going off the rails on the Crazy Train. Posts: 5,434	Originally Posted by madurobob It is still here, apparently. Interesting comments. Yeah, that's it. Thanks!
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30th October 2009, 03:28 AM	#14
pakeha Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,099	I suppose all points of view have to be considered, especially when written by a lady with these qualifications: Quote: About the author: Kimberly Daniels is a sought-after conference speaker and preacher. She is the founder of Kimberly Daniels Ministries International (kimberlydaniels.com), Spoken Word Ministries—the church she pastors in Jacksonville, Florida, with her husband, Ardell—A Child of the King Learning Center and Word Bible College. Kim is a recognized prophetic voice as well as the author of several books, including her most recent, Prayers that Bring Change (Charisma House). Prophetic Insight is a weekly bulletin offering timely and relevant messages for the body of Christ from recognized prophetic voices. It is prepared by Maureen Eha, features editor for Charisma magazine..... I couldn't help noticing the lady is located in Florida. Wouldn't it be a good idea to hire her services for the Houdini 'seance' as a Plan 'B'. After all, we're talking about someone who's made candy 'curse-free' for her household as she says here: Quote: There is no doubt in my heart that God is not calling us to replace fall festivals and Halloween activities; rather, He wants us to utterly destroy the deeds of this season. If you or your family members have opened the door to any curses that are released during the demonic fall festivals, renounce them and repent. I already have. Then declare with me: "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!" ... Not to mention this dramatic experience: Quote: ...The truth is that these demons that have been presented as scary cartoons actually exist. I have prayed for witches who are addicted to drinking blood and howling at the moon. I wonder what the lady's reaction would be to a proper Mexican "Dia de los Muertos" (2 November) altar. Click here to see some examples: http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache...=es&lr=lang_en
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30th October 2009, 03:58 AM	#15
P.J. Denyer Thinker Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 180	Originally Posted by madurobob It is still here, apparently. Interesting comments. Nope that seems to be gone now too. Damn, I miss all the good mockery! And here in the UK we don't even get the Satanic Demon Orgies (or apparently even this year's Treehouse of Horror )
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30th October 2009, 04:30 AM	#16
pakeha Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,099	Blog and comments still up. One of the commenters says the police files are full of cases of baby sacrifice and so on.
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30th October 2009, 04:35 AM	#17
The Fallen Serpent Critical Thinker Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 378	I must say this really raises my expectations of Halloween this year.

30th October 2009, 04:36 AM	#18
bokonon Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,224	Originally Posted by P.J. Denyer Nope that seems to be gone now too. Damn, I miss all the good mockery! And here in the UK we don't even get the Satanic Demon Orgies (or apparently even this year's Treehouse of Horror ) Just worked for me. When I think of the people typing that stuff, absolutely convinced that they're still living in a "demon-haunted world," I honestly don't know whether to laugh or cry.
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30th October 2009, 05:54 AM	#19
P.J. Denyer Thinker Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 180	Originally Posted by bokonon When I think of the people typing that stuff, absolutely convinced that they're still living in a "demon-haunted world," I honestly don't know whether to laugh or cry. I find myself thinking of Crazy Jesus Camp Lady praying over her Powerpoint presentation because Satan likes to crash computers. (I work in support and can tell you that the correct procedure for PPT is to sacrifice a chicken to a Dilbert statuette)
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30th October 2009, 06:18 AM	#20
Dancing David Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 18,357	Originally Posted by madurobob Dang - I get a "not found" page at CBN when I click the link there is a copy here as well: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/ , scroll down some.
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30th October 2009, 06:20 AM	#21
cwalner Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Deepest Darkest Indiana Posts: 1,353	Originally Posted by P.J. Denyer I find myself thinking of Crazy Jesus Camp Lady praying over her Powerpoint presentation because Satan likes to crash computers. (I work in support and can tell you that the correct procedure for PPT is to sacrifice a chicken to a Dilbert statuette) I would think it would be St Dogbert, not Dilbert.
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30th October 2009, 06:38 AM	#22
madurobob Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blue Heaven, NC Posts: 4,145	Originally Posted by cwalner I would think it would be St Dogbert, not Dilbert. I believe the Holy St Dogbert is reserved for much more poorly executed SW... such as Lotus Symphony
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30th October 2009, 07:02 AM	#23
Damien Evans Up The Irons Tagger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,681	Originally Posted by Piscivore Every time I eat holiday candy now I'm going to imagine it being handled by Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasly. I have a sudden craving for holiday candy.
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30th October 2009, 07:23 AM	#24
Dancing David Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 18,357	Here is the Google cache picture: Happy New Year! http://74.125.93.132/search?q=cache:...ient=firefox-a
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30th October 2009, 07:46 AM	#25
pakeha Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,099	Thanks, Dancing David. That site you linked us to has, in its turn a link: http://www.cbn.com/special/halloween/ Absolutely chock-full of stories, testimonies and suggestions about how to cope with Hallowe'en and its Satan inspired miasmas.
pakeha Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,099	__________________ It's a perfect time of year. It's your hemisphere that's all wrong. from "The Wisdom of Akhenaten, the Heretic Pharaoh", vol. 12.

30th October 2009, 08:21 AM	#26
pakeha Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,099	A Puritan's Mind has a much more sombre outook: http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache...=es&lr=lang_en And of course, Wikipedia entries for Halloween and the Day of the Dead are essential reading. While the old Spanish tradition of performances of don Juan Tenorio is mentioned, I was disappointed to see no mention of the customary sweets associated with the festival: 'bunuelos de viento' and 'huesos de santos'. Not even Wikipedia is perfect.
pakeha Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,099	__________________ It's a perfect time of year. It's your hemisphere that's all wrong. from "The Wisdom of Akhenaten, the Heretic Pharaoh", vol. 12.

30th October 2009, 09:54 AM	#27
shadron Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,856	Originally Posted by pakeha A Puritan's Mind has a much more sombre outook: http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache...=es&lr=lang_en And of course, Wikipedia entries for Halloween and the Day of the Dead are essential reading. While the old Spanish tradition of performances of don Juan Tenorio is mentioned, I was disappointed to see no mention of the customary sweets associated with the festival: 'bunuelos de viento' and 'huesos de santos'. Not even Wikipedia is perfect. Yeah, but it is editable. Jump right in.

30th October 2009, 10:01 AM	#28
Starthinker Illuminator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,834	Mmm, demon laced candy, sexy women, orgies...where do I sign up? Around here they just sip cider and dress like hobos and hippies.
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30th October 2009, 10:03 AM	#29
madurobob Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blue Heaven, NC Posts: 4,145	Originally Posted by Starthinker Mmm, demon laced candy, sexy women, orgies...where do I sign up? Around here they just sip cider and dress like hobos and hippies. But what do they do for Halloween?
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30th October 2009, 11:27 AM	#30
pakeha Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,099	Originally Posted by shadron Yeah, but it is editable. Jump right in. yes.
pakeha Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,099	__________________ It's a perfect time of year. It's your hemisphere that's all wrong. from "The Wisdom of Akhenaten, the Heretic Pharaoh", vol. 12.

30th October 2009, 06:30 PM	#31
Scott Haley Critical Thinker Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 284	Martin Luther nailed his theses to the church door on All Hallows' Eve. Protestantism started on Halloween!

31st October 2009, 10:08 AM	#32
temporalillusion Muse Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 502	They're worried about the candy, when really the witches pray over the paper before it goes to the printer for bibles. Silly fundies, their idea of good tactics is "the charge".
temporalillusion Muse Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 502	__________________ One man's reason that something is not reliable evidence is another man's whine about how others won't buy 3 magic beans with the family cow. - hgc

31st October 2009, 11:03 AM	#33
Ladewig Philosopher Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 8,958	I have a serious question about the OP. Where does someone get the idea that witches are praying over candy? Surely the speaker has no tangible evidence. How did she come to believe it strongly enough to post it on a website? ETA: I just saw that the writer claims to have worked ministering those formerly in the occult. More ETA: The author has her own website. She is holding a conference/revival meeting at the Hyatt in Weston, Florida. I guess she has a bit of a vested interest in getting people to believe demons are lurking around every corner.
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31st October 2009, 11:35 AM	#34
HansMustermann Illuminator Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,096	Heck, she thinks she's genuinely handled cases of real vampires and real witches. I say they have a damn good LARP club there.

31st October 2009, 12:37 PM	#35
Maia Muse Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 917	One thing that irritates me about that CBN website is that they replaced the Flat-Out Nuts Crazy-Lady DevilWitchEvilCandy Rant with the Sweet, Nice, Fuzzy, Watered-Down, Let's All Get Along pap as the top link on the page, when we all know that's not what they really think. I wish they'd left the insanity up, because that was at least honest. I don't think any of the other links really even come close (well, some do for sheer dumbness. They definitely don't understand the disturbing theology of Harry Potter, and no matter how Christian-y the Twilight series is, it's not enough for them-- well, it IS written by a Mormon, and I guess they don't really count as Christians, so that would explain a lot. :P .)
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31st October 2009, 12:58 PM	#36
pakeha Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,099	You're quite right, it's been taken down. The good news is that someone realised it was way over the top.
pakeha Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,099	__________________ It's a perfect time of year. It's your hemisphere that's all wrong. from "The Wisdom of Akhenaten, the Heretic Pharaoh", vol. 12.