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Christianity and Halloween

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A Christian should celebrate Halloween? Take your call on the basis of Bible while it's an absolute no for me, personally! "What are the origins of Halloween? Whatever the history and origins of Halloween, Halloween is celebrated in many different ways by all sorts of people around the world. Traditionally, it was known as All Hallows’ Eve, when the dead were remembered. Over time, it became cultural. For Americans, it has become extremely commercialized. We begin to see Halloween decorations in the stores several months in advance. Unfortunately, the emphasis on this commercialized holiday has shifted from innocent costumes to a much more evil and pointed attraction to all things hideous and pagan. Satan has undoubtedly made this commercialized holiday into something that has subtly focused on the ugly and demonic. What are the origins of Halloween? Many believe the festival of Samhain to have been the beginning of the Celtic year. At Samhain, farmers brou

Here's to Good Times

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Hey buddy, While I get along with most of the people, with you was an unusual one. When I say that, it's definitely an altered one, in the best way plausible. Be it venting out about a ridiculously tight deadline or to share a cup of morning extra ‘kadak chai’ with ‘cum cheeni’, you and me have been constant.  You had set a bar of 'oh so high standard salt and pepper' and there has been nothing more fun but to downgrade it to 'oh so cheesy bald and varisht nagarik'(:P). I hope and pray that you find your special someone again, now that the smoking pot has left the arena *evil laughter*.   It's hard to say that I am not going to miss the stupid jokes and laughter (annoying others and you annoying me), checking out all the food outlets and eating like we are always starved, buying non-essential stationary although it's the end of the month and we have holes in our pockets, and of course healthy gossiping (wink). I am grateful to you for bearing up with me dur