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Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship

This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.

Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Opus 2014-261: The Anti-Christmas Is Upon Us

You may have noticed that Halloween is coming.

Everywhere I look I see people hanging out effigies of ghosts and caricatures of decay.  Some are as simple as white sheets with eye-holes cut in them.  Others are expensive reproductions from horror movies.  I don’t see people decorating their homes with cute little figures of cowboys and Mickey Mouse.  I do see Freddy Krueger and the Walking Dead. 

I celebrated Halloween as a kid.  I favored things like a musketeer or a continental soldier.  It was a fun time of getting free candy.  Even then the seeds of evil were already planted.  Even then we were worried about adulterated candy and fruit.  Even then we were warned about going into homes.  Even then strange things were going on. 

Today the balance continues to swing away from fun and toward evil.

Think about it.  Most of the decorations involve death, torture and fear.  Skulls, blood, rotten flesh, demons, zombies, and knives are spread around.  Cob webs and chains are considered ambiance.  If you think this is the stuff of innocent fun, you have a strange sense of innocence.  What kind of holiday is it that makes you check the front yard the next morning to see if anything has been destroyed or defaced, that makes you lock your pets up?

Do I want a law banning Halloween?  No.  I am a conservative.  I don’t want the government involved in anything not mentioned in the Constitution.  What I want are for responsible people to show their values and priorities by how they live their lives.  Maybe that is what we are seeing.

Think about it.  You may still chose to celebrate.  I won’t come to your house and demonstrate.  I won’t refuse to talk to you.  I might be careful about turning my back toward you, after all, even I have seen a zombie movie.  One was enough.

Happy All Saints Day Eve

homo unius libri

4 comments:

  1. I agree. For me, the 6 o'clock news is scary enough. No need to promote evil.

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    1. And yet that is what so much of our TV culture does all year.

      Grace and peace

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  2. Halloween has ALWAYS been evil at heart; it's just becoming more obvious now.

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    1. And no one seems to care. We are developing a culture that revels in it. At least on that day I can lock the door, turn out the lights and leave the gun safe open.

      Grace and peace

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