Philosophy
There are those who complain about the 'war on Christmas,' and others who complain that we have lost sight of the real meaning of Valentine's day, or Thanksgiving, or Columbus day (thankfully), or the Fourth of July, and so on, but could it be the case that it's the sacred holiday of Halloween, the day when families are supposed to come together and offer animal sacrifices to scare off evil spirits, that has become overcommercialized?
Well, the pundits at The Onion certainly think so...
You're feeling guilty now, aren't you?
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- The Meaning Of 9/11
Long-time Playground regulars may recall my thesis that while the term holiday derives from the phrase "holy day," and with each holiday comes an accompanying virtue we claim to be honoring, the way we actually celebrate our holidays is by engaging in...
- The War On Christmas Continues
Our friends Scott Aikin and Bob Talisse have a post up over at 3 Quarks daily called, "The War on Christmas, To Save Thanksgiving." Seems as good a time as any to re-run this: 'Twas the month before Christmas and all through the malls everything...
- Holidays Are Hypocrisy
Brothers, Sisters, and Transgendered Comedists everywhere, New bit I'm working on: Yes, Christmas comes but once a year. Kinda like being married... You know, I have a theory about the holidays. Holidays are hypocrisy. The term "holiday" comes from...
- Holidays And The Seven Deadly Sins
Halloween's a weird one for us. The shorties don't eat candy, but we feel like we're depriving them of the experience not taking them trick or treating. So they get to go door to door having friendly people give them brightly colored wrappers...
- Indulge This Halloween
HAPPY HALLOWEEN Dead things for Halloween Halloween--Egyptian style "Le Petit Chaperon Rouge"--Halloween fare October 30th, 1938...
Philosophy
Have We Lost Sight of the Real Meaning of Halloween?
There are those who complain about the 'war on Christmas,' and others who complain that we have lost sight of the real meaning of Valentine's day, or Thanksgiving, or Columbus day (thankfully), or the Fourth of July, and so on, but could it be the case that it's the sacred holiday of Halloween, the day when families are supposed to come together and offer animal sacrifices to scare off evil spirits, that has become overcommercialized?Well, the pundits at The Onion certainly think so...
You're feeling guilty now, aren't you?
.
- The Meaning Of 9/11
Long-time Playground regulars may recall my thesis that while the term holiday derives from the phrase "holy day," and with each holiday comes an accompanying virtue we claim to be honoring, the way we actually celebrate our holidays is by engaging in...
- The War On Christmas Continues
Our friends Scott Aikin and Bob Talisse have a post up over at 3 Quarks daily called, "The War on Christmas, To Save Thanksgiving." Seems as good a time as any to re-run this: 'Twas the month before Christmas and all through the malls everything...
- Holidays Are Hypocrisy
Brothers, Sisters, and Transgendered Comedists everywhere, New bit I'm working on: Yes, Christmas comes but once a year. Kinda like being married... You know, I have a theory about the holidays. Holidays are hypocrisy. The term "holiday" comes from...
- Holidays And The Seven Deadly Sins
Halloween's a weird one for us. The shorties don't eat candy, but we feel like we're depriving them of the experience not taking them trick or treating. So they get to go door to door having friendly people give them brightly colored wrappers...
- Indulge This Halloween
HAPPY HALLOWEEN Dead things for Halloween Halloween--Egyptian style "Le Petit Chaperon Rouge"--Halloween fare October 30th, 1938...