They're at it again!!!!!

As I've been driving around Colorado Springs lately, I've noticed that the "religious right" is at it again. They're not happy with all the other changes that they've been forcing down everyone's throats in the past years, no! Now they've decided to pick on Halloween. I guess they feel they have a right to, since the politically correct crowd screwed up Christmas for them. As if that was really their holiday to begin with. There is so much of that holiday that is taken from Pagan tradition, I'm sure they're minds would melt if they only knew.

Any way, all of the churches in the area are attempting to change the meaning of this night as well. Instead of offering to host Halloween parties for the kids to give them a safe experience for the night, they have taken it upon themselves to change the name of this one night by hosting "Harvest Parties". It seems that they think that by changing the name of this one special night of the year, they can undo centuries of tradition.

Why do Christians have to be so biased against things that they do not even try to understand? I admit I am a little biased myself when it comes to "Christianity". I have seen too many people do too many bad things revolving around this religion, from outright bigotry to hate crimes, and worse. I'll admit there a some good people that are Christians, but it seems like the bad apples, the hate mongers, bigots and ignorant sheep outnumber those that truly try to make a change in people's lives without forcing their religion down others throats.

Halloween, All Hallows Eve, Samhain, and the list goes on. Even the Catholic church gave up fighting to remove it's influence from people's lives. Instead, they added a holy day the next day to attempt to counter the effects of this Pagan influence; it's called All Saints Day. Now there seems to be a united front by the other "main stream" churches to try and strike it from our consciousness. Give it a rest!!!! There are other religions in the the United States and around the world that do not share your point of view. Get over yourselves and try and let those of us that do practice something different keep our holidays. If you don't want to celebrate them, then don't. Just don't go and try to change the rest of us to meet your narrow view of the divine.

To my brothers and sisters out there who share in the neo-pagan traditions; Have a wonderful Samhain.

Bright Blessings to all.