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@Queen_Cuisine

(Hey this exists)

Since it is now Spooky-tober I say we have a themed debate! Here are some topics:

Origin of Halloween
Should there be a celebration for Halloween?
What costumes are appropriate?
Best Monster?
Most creative Spooky Story?
What's more fun? Parties or Trick-or-Treating?

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Origin of Halloween: pokes head into the room Did somebody say history?

For those who don't know, the history of Halloween starts with the Gaelic/Celtic holiday (still celebrated by those of certain pagan faiths to this day) known as Samhain. (Pronounced: Saw-When) I shall be explaining from the pov of an atheist, so please don't get mad if I leave out details. The holiday involved many of the traditions we still see today, including the concept of wearing a full costume or mask, which was done to trick spirits that would be around that night. Everything was peaceful, but then the fire nation attacked. The Pope took another pagan holiday and said "This is a Christian holiday now." And called it the "Feast of Saints" or "All Hallows Day". Certain parts of Samhain were kept during it's slow transformation into what we now call Halloween (or basically AHD Eve). I'm not sure the ancient pagans expected sexy nurse costumes from Walmart, but that's how all holidays evolve. Nobody expected it to go that way.

Should Halloween be celebrated: I myself don't, but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't. Be my guest. Just try not to do anything to stupid to ruin the night for other people, and also, take my history lesson with you so you can know the true meaning of Halloween.

What costumes are appropriate: Just like @MontJyn said, putting grotesque detail into a costume or having a sexy nurse costume might be a bit much for the kids, but if you're at an adult party, go fucking wild.

Best monster: data-not-found

Most creative Spoopy Story: data_not_found

Parties v. ToT: Parties personally because I cannot stand most candy anymore. It tastes horrible to me. I'm sorry. Also sure some people will give out something other than candy but that's not really often from my experience. You either have to be that lady who made some kick-ass hot apple cider or a dentist to do that.

@Moxie group

Guys thats nothing. The radio station I listen to has been posting ridiculous sexy costumes the past few weeks
Sexy impossible burger
Sexy college admissons scandal
Sexy Mr. Ro g e rs

@Queen_Cuisine

You're a mean one Mr. Grinch

How dare you make me read that with my own two eyes.

This'll be an odd one for the list of reasons I'm going to hell.

@Queen_Cuisine

You're a mean one Mr. Grinch

How dare you make me read that with my own two eyes.

This'll be an odd one for the list of reasons I'm going to hell.

Forgive me MontJyn

@Moxie group

So
Not related to current conversation
But I just found out that my parents believe in witchcraft and like evil spirits and stuff
And I honestly thought most Christain (not Catholic. Like the Christain college students at my church. Not trying to be offensive to Catholic people) didn't believe in witchcraft and demons
Like idk
My mom is adamant about not believing in ghosts
And I just didn't think she believed in that other stuff either
Now I'm very shook. I don't know what I believe. My world is upsidedown a little
We never learn this stuff in Sunday school! How was I supposed to know this was something my parents believed in.
We love a spiritual crisis at almost 10 o clock at night

@Relsey-TheElder

I think that that kind of thing does exists just not to the degree that we think of when we here witches, like no they're not going to fly around on a broom stick . But maybe they have some wicked talent with plants.

@Moxie group

Apparently my best friends dad (the pastor at our church) had someone curse his house when he was a kid and stuff was flying off of the walls

@Mojack group

Yeah and I’d view Witches as maybe having pretty good skills in plants as well? A variety of stuff maybe. It’s kind of like how people think of vampires tend to think of burn in the sun variety, but I’ve seen some cool takes on vampires where the vampires look more beast-feral than human, and as for the sun part they just don’t like the sun or it irritates their eyes. That sort of stuff is cool to look at, especially as a worldbuilder.

Satanists aren’t all that bad, but it could be my bias speaking here too. Though I’ve seen some pretty crazy Satanists before that do some pretty bad stuff. Like I’m talking sacrificial stuff. LaVeyans don’t really do that stuff since we don’t actually have a deity to appease and it’s against the eleven Satanic Rules to harm little children; or kill non human animals unless it’s for food or self defense. I think it’s more of the non LaVeyans that are the scary ones.

I’ve had a few, not many, but a few friends say that their house was cursed. I know one year I was at a birthday and the one girl said the basement was cursed and for all I know it could have just been us being kids but I know someone said they saw someone either right outside the window or in the reflection of the window and everyone freaked out. My longtime best friend also has a house she goes up and stays in for a family visit and a woman died in a closet in the house and sometimes plates will fall, they’ll hear things that actually aren’t there and whatnot. It’s interesting but creepy stuff especially if you’re experiencing it.