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Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by 2sign: 7:33am On Oct 21, 2012 |
it is demonic. |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by Ijebulogic(m): 8:28am On Oct 21, 2012 |
I've never been one to dictate to parents how to raise their kids but in our household, we keep things simple: we avoid any products, celebrations, movies, books that are based on evil actvities. For example - No Halloween, No Harry Potter, No Horror movies, No Africa Magic/Nollywood movies with "Jazzy" themes. I was much younger when i realised that evil things are often "packaged" as harmless or even beautiful. The "forbidden fruit" is always beautiful and appealing (not rotten and full of worms). I was a car freak as a teenager and recall how obsessed i was with the beautiful Lambourghini Diablo...until i realised Diablo was "DEVIL" in spanish. From that point on i decided not to take anything on face value. But hey, thats me... and my kids dont suffer from peer pressure issues. Every one should be free to decide how to raise their kids (as long as it isnt illegal). 1 Like |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by Nobody: 8:46am On Oct 21, 2012 |
Ijebulogic: I've never been one to dictate to parents how to raise their kids but in our household, we keep things simple: we avoid any products, celebrations, movies, books that are based on evil actvities. For example - No Halloween, No Harry Potter, No Horror movies, No Africa Magic/Nollywood movies with "Jazzy" themes. I was much younger when i realised that evil things are often "packaged" as harmless or even beautiful. The "forbidden fruit" is always beautiful and appealing (not rotten and full of worms). I was a car freak as a teenager and recall how obsessed i was with the beautiful Lambourghini Diablo...until i realised Diablo was "DEVIL" in spanish. From that point on i decided not to take anything on face value. But hey, thats me... and my kids dont suffer from peer pressure issues. Every one should be free to decide how to raise their kids (as long as it isnt illegal). Its not illegal to brainwash your kids! What is the difference between Harry Potter and the Bible Magical creatures? Check Witches? Check Spirits? Check! |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by vascey(m): 9:54am On Oct 21, 2012 |
inurmind: In fact you took the words right outta my mouth. Well said! |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by vascey(m): 10:04am On Oct 21, 2012 |
Omo Alata: Madam take am easy dey "insist" o. Make the guy for no change am for you one day. I know nobody can insist sh.it in my house. If we don't agree, it's out the door. But what do I know? I hear this marriage matter pass "common sense". |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by Nobody: 10:23am On Oct 21, 2012 |
Omo Alata: Seriously, when in rome; do what d romans do however If you fell your kids shouldn't act like there friends; well!, knock yourself out |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by philips70(m): 10:25am On Oct 21, 2012 |
Yu have it |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by Curiouscity(m): 4:19pm On Oct 21, 2012 |
Nigerians amaze me every time. We are here recommending/condemning someones culture even when it is clear what it stands for. Most of us who finds nothing wrong in children carrying Halloween costumes will not even allow their kids to go out and watch any African/Nigerian masquerade. Attempts to even carry the masquerade will be punish in church and family alike. Hmmm, why most things done in foreign land generate more interest that ours? What is the difference between this scary outfits and our own masquerades which the white man demonized? 2 Likes |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by OmoAlata(f): 4:42pm On Oct 21, 2012 |
vascey: That's why I'm married to a Ghanaian. They are not aggressive |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by OmoAlata(f): 4:43pm On Oct 21, 2012 |
Silkmoth33: Most of my kids friends are out until way past 10p.m. No bladdie way am I leaving my kids out that late |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by OmoAlata(f): 4:45pm On Oct 21, 2012 |
Logicboy03: And when I said I was born in the UK, the heavens suddenly opened and poured me down some pounds. KMT |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by Nobody: 4:51pm On Oct 21, 2012 |
Omo Alata: |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by Nobody: 5:56pm On Oct 21, 2012 |
Curious_city: Nigerians amaze me every time. We are here recommending/condemning someones culture even when it is clear what it stands for. Gbam! case closed. If i could triple like your post i would. The problem this thread exposes again is the issue of inferiority complex. We travel abroad and want to embrace every single piece of the culture regardless of how it conflicts with our own personal principles. Many here defending their child's right to wear ridiculous constumes and go across graveyards begging for candy would not let their children anywhere the egungun festival in the name of it being occultic or beneath them. 2 Likes |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by Nobody: 5:58pm On Oct 21, 2012 |
davidylan: Thank you! however, this hypocrisy applies to only theists and the religious. I dont believe in the devil and so, I can partake in any festival as long as no one is hurt -physically |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by Nobody: 6:08pm On Oct 21, 2012 |
Logicboy03: Would you allow your kids to participate in egungun festivals in nigeria? |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by ijawkid(m): 6:28pm On Oct 21, 2012 |
davidylan: I believe logic boy might allow his kids play and get whoped by egunguns........ Since he is an atheist he could allow anything..... it is clearly seen that there are no precepts or principles he upholds........ So anything goes....... |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by Nobody: 6:31pm On Oct 21, 2012 |
davidylan: As long as it is safe....no one gets hurt. If there is mass flogging, then no |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by Nobody: 6:32pm On Oct 21, 2012 |
ijawkid: You are quite a fool, arent you? Logicboy03: |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by Ignatio(m): 7:35pm On Oct 21, 2012 |
Billyonaire: You mean Job's wife ? No. Read Job 1: 6-12 |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by ijawkid(m): 8:48pm On Oct 21, 2012 |
Logicboy03: You can as well send your kids to okija shrine for a play..... Yeye boy...... |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by ELVIKING(m): 8:55pm On Oct 21, 2012 |
[b][/b]If [i][/i]Re[font=Lucida Sans Unicode][/font]ligion dey bring all dis kind confusion, am thinking seriously if going d oda way oooo |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by Nobody: 8:59pm On Oct 21, 2012 |
ijawkid: I prefer Fela shrine |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by Humptydumpty(f): 7:10am On Oct 22, 2012 |
frosbel: It is not fun, stop them immediately !wat point of view are u arguing 4rm? Yes wat u said abt haloween is true but as for Catholic n All saints day,pls say wat u know! Follow wat u believe in n allow others follow wat dey believe in,all of Africans are brainwashed so far as Christianity n Islam are concerned cos dey are all foreign! |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by Humptydumpty(f): 7:20am On Oct 22, 2012 |
frosbel:who told u dat wat u are doing is d oood one? Dnt jugde ok,belive in wat u u wnt2 believe n den allow others believe in wat dey believe in! |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by Humptydumpty(f): 7:26am On Oct 22, 2012 |
I dnt really understnd y some people solely belive dat wat dey practise is d best! But we Africans must knw dat we all are brainwashed be it Christianity or Islam,dey are all foreign.Belive wat u believe in den allow others believe in theirs! Sayin dat Catholic Church celebrates Halloween indirectly as All Saints is a blasphemy! Say wat u knw! |
Re: Is Celebrating Halloween Harmless? by enioladeran: 9:47am On Oct 22, 2012 |
Olu what? please do not bring such to Nigeria. |
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