Wednesday October 29, 2003
Halloween Rant
Around the building where I work, we have a case of the Grinch Who Stole Halloween!
A few of the departments have at separate times attempted to put up some Halloween decorations in order to make the place look more festive. In each instance, the decorations were ordered to be removed shortly after. The reason given is that “patrons might get offended.”
HELLO!! There are decorations all over the campus bookstore, and I just saw some in the UCen dining area when I went to lunch. Both areas are much more frequently visited than the library! I personally think they should leave the stuff up and only take it down if several people complain, instead of doing these proactive, preventative measures. Besides, Halloween is a secular holiday, not religious. I could see being offended by Christmas decorations, but Halloween?!
Just to make matters more confusing, we are allowed to dress up for Halloween. Why doesn’t THAT offend anyone?! I almost want to dress up really inappropriately just on principle.
Are people really this easily offended these days? Or is it as we all suspect, and someone in administration is the one offended, but wants to make it seem like “the public” is making these demands.
Posted at 12:29 PM |
halloween is evil. it is about glorifying demons and devils, giving people an excuse to turn away from our lord and saviour jesus christ. evil evil evil halloween. your library is doing the right thing. demons and devils are not to be taken humourously nor lightly. dont dress up and invite the devil into your soul!
1 | Posted by: A friend on October 29, 2003 @ 2:07 PMYes it’s TOTALLY about the candy! That’s why I Trick-or-Treated until I was a senior in high school (I look young for my age, so I got away with it).
But for those who are offended by the celebration of this great holiday, I offer you these cards.
Send them to all your friends! ;)
on October 30, 2003 @ 2:53 PM
