People: Halloween was originally for the SAINTS (All Hallows Eve)
The pumpkin carving started from making lanterns out of
TURNIPS (in other countries). In the U.S. they used pumpkins
because of their plentitude. Thus the word Jack O LANTERN.
People became creative with their carvings.
The dressing up in costumes also has a history. Once again
people became creative. As time progressed, Halloween (just
like Christmas & Easter) picked up the PAGAN attitude.
Now, Halloween is celebrated as a SPOOKY night. I can enjoy
the festivities and sights at Halloween: a good thriller
movie, jack o lanterns, and dressing up, but never allow it
to affect any true celebration in my heart. The same is true
about Santa Claus vs the BIRTH OF OUR LORD and the Easter
Bunny vs THE CRUCIFIXION OF OUR LORD.
I appreciate your comments and agree on many levels.
Do they have to be so hideous? Fortunately Halloween is not very big in Australia but the retail industry are pushing for this anti Christian habit. Also it is the wrong season although pumpkins keep through till spring.
Talented but gross! Couldn’t he have carved something better? Like the pumpkin carvings earlier?! I guess Halloween comes once a year & he thot of carving somethin’ eerie & creepy!
Lighten up, Rose, pumpkins can be anything you want them to be and this guy is showing off his talent which I applaude. Besides, pumpkins are identified with Halloween and Halloween is identified with terror in the night which this guy is showing by the new monsters-ZOMBIES!
October 28, 2011 @ 3:15 am
People: Halloween was originally for the SAINTS (All Hallows Eve)
The pumpkin carving started from making lanterns out of
TURNIPS (in other countries). In the U.S. they used pumpkins
because of their plentitude. Thus the word Jack O LANTERN.
People became creative with their carvings.
The dressing up in costumes also has a history. Once again
people became creative. As time progressed, Halloween (just
like Christmas & Easter) picked up the PAGAN attitude.
Now, Halloween is celebrated as a SPOOKY night. I can enjoy
the festivities and sights at Halloween: a good thriller
movie, jack o lanterns, and dressing up, but never allow it
to affect any true celebration in my heart. The same is true
about Santa Claus vs the BIRTH OF OUR LORD and the Easter
Bunny vs THE CRUCIFIXION OF OUR LORD.
I appreciate your comments and agree on many levels.
October 28, 2011 @ 2:07 am
Come on people, don’t take the fun out of Halloween. I’m 75 years young and I still enjoy scarying people. I’ve dressed up as a witch for years…..
October 27, 2011 @ 10:55 pm
I think it’s fantastic!
October 27, 2011 @ 8:43 pm
To each his own. I like it.
October 27, 2011 @ 8:40 pm
Do they have to be so hideous? Fortunately Halloween is not very big in Australia but the retail industry are pushing for this anti Christian habit. Also it is the wrong season although pumpkins keep through till spring.
October 27, 2011 @ 7:05 pm
Talented but gross! Couldn’t he have carved something better? Like the pumpkin carvings earlier?! I guess Halloween comes once a year & he thot of carving somethin’ eerie & creepy!
October 27, 2011 @ 7:00 pm
you women are a couple of wusseys!
October 27, 2011 @ 6:59 pm
Lighten up, Rose, pumpkins can be anything you want them to be and this guy is showing off his talent which I applaude. Besides, pumpkins are identified with Halloween and Halloween is identified with terror in the night which this guy is showing by the new monsters-ZOMBIES!
October 27, 2011 @ 6:56 pm
I AGREE ROSE!!!!
October 27, 2011 @ 5:46 pm
i think it is gross…how can anyone make something like that out pumpkins…pumkins are suppose to be pumkins and nothing like that…