As a self-confessed Halloween devotee, I am always taken aback by those who want to change or eliminate what seems to me to be a hugely fun holiday for kids and adults alike. Yet, this year has seen the annual reforms of the holidays from changing the date to establishing the alternative of “Jesus Ween.” Yet, this is an improvement over psychoanalysis that my love for Halloween is merely a cry for help from my dying soul.
Pastor Paul Ade, of Calgary, Canada, has come up with the solution to those who are having too much fun on Halloween without thought of their eternal soul. Ade has created Jesus Ween, the rage with a growing number of Christians. Inside of costumes and candy, celebrants wear all white to remember Jesus and hand out Bibles.
According to the website, “Pastor Paul [ordered] copies of New Testament pocket size Bibles from the Bible Society to use for personal evangelism. A few days before Halloween, a word came to him to give out bibles to everyone knocking at his door expecting candy.”
He told followers that his first such effort in facing candy-expectant children “was much easier than expected and since then God kept on talking to Pastor Paul about how to help Gods people make use of the “Go Ye” instruction every October 31st and on major public holidays.” They are also low-caloric — though not nut free apparently.
In Arkansas, Bryant Mayor Larry Mitchell has more modest hopes for reform: to change the date of Halloween. He is not alone in arguing that Halloween should be set for only Saturdays — dropping the historical practice of coming on the final day of October. Last year, it was a Connecticut legislator who wanted the change.
There is little doubt that weekend celebrations are more convenient for all. However, there is a certain mystique to falling on the final day of October — a day marking for many the start of the cold grip of winter. The date is often tied to when the Celts celebrated Samhain — “All Hallow tide”, or the “Feast of the Dead.” Mitchell is risking the wrath of the Celts in this questionable enterprise.
Source: Fox16
http://www.salon.com/2011/10/28/the_simpsons_save_halloween_again/slide_show/
I smell a compromise. Non Halloween supporting christians giving out chocolate Jesus on Halloween instead of bibles. A slightly less tacky idea than “Jesus ween” and at least the kids get their chocolate rush.
For variety they could hand out assorted chocolate christian mythology figures such as virgin mary, Moses, Abraham, the disciples except Judas of course.
In fact the christians could get more about it if someone sold the chocolate molds and they spent the previous day making the chocolate figures to hand out that night. That way they could have an entire days worth of ritual preparation for the big night.
“Jesus ween” is really bad in a cringe worthy tacky way, christians making chocolate figures from their own mythology to hand out is less so.
I don’t care if it rains or freezes,
Long as I get a chocolate Jesus . . .
“Is that where we get the famous Mullet…”
Check it out:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C8B0R-zdCjE/TpY0hCwo6pI/AAAAAAAACZc/V9KLaM8VLxk/s400/lester-mullet-levi-miller-and-brother-johnny-pic-ap-100808783.jpg
Could number 3 turn around, please?
elaine
i guess they knew who to check by the gang graffiti on their barns.
anon nurse, outstanding find! thanks for the link.
culheath can’t possibly be a dentist … 🙂
“Jesus Ween?” You must be kitting:
https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=437269552760
(Someone more clever than I might supply the appropriate “catption”…)
Dashboard Jesus:
culheath,
lol
Elaine,
The Mullet gang is hilarious! It sounds almost like a SNL skit.
Culheath, 🙂 I like your style.
Elaine M.,
Is that where we get the famous Mullet…
http://www.ratemymullet.com/
Off Topic–but a story too good not to share:
TPMMuckraker
Amish Haircutting Mob Now Under Investigation By The FBI
JILLIAN RAYFIELD OCTOBER 27, 2011, 10:44 AM
http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/10/amish_haircutting_mob_under_investigation_by_the_f.php?ref=fpb
Federal officials are investigating a wave of hair-cutting attacks by members of the Amish community in Ohio, CNN reports.
FBI spokeswoman Vicki Anderson confirmed to CNN that the FBI is investigating the attacks, which led to the arrest of five members of the Bergholz clan, a breakaway Amish gang.
According to officials, in a series of six incidents, members of the clan would break into the homes of mainstream Amish, and cut off their hair and beards, which are symbols of faith in the Amish community. The men were charged with aggravated burglary and kidnapping.
The Bergholz clan is headed by Sam Mullet, who is also the father of three of the five men who were arrested. Mullet is known for being a harsh ruler, and has been accused of running his clan like a cult. The attacks were reportedly a retaliation by his followers for his excommunication.
Dmmcaver, thanks for the link. Hope our evangelical friends check it out anfd realise the foolishness of their ways.
As a subversive I’d like to hand out small bibles hollowed out with a secret chocolate jesus inside.
Dear anonymousl yours,
Yes halloween is all hallows eve and was the name given to the festival by the catholics when they created all saints day. The jesus ween is cringe worthy tacky. And traditionally the catholic kids have no problem dressing up as ghosts, ghouls and devils though the devils weren’t devils. It’s really just fun. Not all fun has to be about jesus and halloween isn’t about satan.
Here’s some Catholic background on All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day, All Souls Day. http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/civilization/cc0070.html
Those who have posted that if evangelical/what have you Christians don’t like it they should just opt out are really spot on. Celebrate your traditions your way, and leave our alone, please.
Dean Fox,
Isn’t Hallowed Eve the precursor of All Saint’s Day….