Comments on: 12 Very Strange Children’s Costumes Not for the Faint of Heart http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:42:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rose http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-16757 Rose Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:29:38 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/#comment-16757 That first one is just so wrong. That first one is just so wrong.

]]> By: Paula Mitchell-Bentley http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-16755 Paula Mitchell-Bentley Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:53:12 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/#comment-16755 Everyone gets to have their own opinion without forcing it on anyone else. They're just kids costumes, let's not get too worked up! So many important things are happening in the world .. this is something dumb to fight about. Everyone gets to have their own opinion without forcing it on anyone else. They’re just kids costumes, let’s not get too worked up! So many important things are happening in the world .. this is something dumb to fight about.

]]> By: GETALIFE! http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-16753 GETALIFE! Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:00:20 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/#comment-16753 Here's the origin of Halloween:<br /> "The Celts believed that during "Samhain" the veil separating life from death was at its thinnest. On the evening of October 31, the evil spirits and souls of the dead passed through the barrier and visited the world of the living. The Celts believed these spirits could cause all kind of havoc. They also believed that they could talk with the dead, departed loved ones and such. They also believed that they could devine the future. The powers of darkness were conjured up on "Samhain". The Devil himself, would be called upon to foretell of future events.<br /> Samhain was the supreme night of demonic jubilation. Spirits of the dead would rise out of their graves and wander the countryside, trying to return to the homes where they formerly lived. Frightened villagers tried to appease these wandering spirits by offering them gifts of fruit and nuts. This is the origin of our present day "trick-or-treat." They began the tradition of placing plates of the finest food and bits of treats that the household had to offer on their doorsteps, as gifts, to appease the hunger of the ghostly wanderers. If not placated, villagers feared that the spirits would kill their flocks or destroy their property."<br /> <br /> It has always been the "devil's" holiday. Most of these costumes are cute and funny not "darker than sin". Get over it. It you don't like it, don't read it! Here’s the origin of Halloween:
“The Celts believed that during “Samhain” the veil separating life from death was at its thinnest. On the evening of October 31, the evil spirits and souls of the dead passed through the barrier and visited the world of the living. The Celts believed these spirits could cause all kind of havoc. They also believed that they could talk with the dead, departed loved ones and such. They also believed that they could devine the future. The powers of darkness were conjured up on “Samhain”. The Devil himself, would be called upon to foretell of future events.
Samhain was the supreme night of demonic jubilation. Spirits of the dead would rise out of their graves and wander the countryside, trying to return to the homes where they formerly lived. Frightened villagers tried to appease these wandering spirits by offering them gifts of fruit and nuts. This is the origin of our present day “trick-or-treat.” They began the tradition of placing plates of the finest food and bits of treats that the household had to offer on their doorsteps, as gifts, to appease the hunger of the ghostly wanderers. If not placated, villagers feared that the spirits would kill their flocks or destroy their property.”

It has always been the “devil’s” holiday. Most of these costumes are cute and funny not “darker than sin”. Get over it. It you don’t like it, don’t read it!

]]> By: Catelin http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-16751 Catelin Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:36:20 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/#comment-16751 This is totally tragic. No wonder Halloween is becoming the devil's holiday and darker than sin. This is totally tragic. No wonder Halloween is becoming the devil’s holiday and darker than sin.

]]> By: eileenprince http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-16749 eileenprince Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:17:34 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/#comment-16749 Loved it, they're both funny and creepy at the same time:D Loved it, they’re both funny and creepy at the same time:D

]]> By: Karen N http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-16747 Karen N Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:07:40 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/#comment-16747 LOL.<br /> Cute costumes:) LOL.
Cute costumes:)

]]> By: Liane Schmidt http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-16745 Liane Schmidt Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:28:00 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/#comment-16745 Funny stuff - I especially liked what you said about oompa loompas!<br /> <br /> Blessings.<br /> <br /> Sincerely,<br /> <br /> -Liane Schmidt. Funny stuff – I especially liked what you said about oompa loompas!

Blessings.

Sincerely,

-Liane Schmidt.

]]> By: Paula Mitchell-Bentley http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-16743 Paula Mitchell-Bentley Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:07:09 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/#comment-16743 Thanks for all of the comments! The chicken is definitely gross, so are the baby hats. I guess counselors need something to talk about though! I think the Oompa Loompa is especially cute/creepy. I'm so happy that so many people like this one! Thanks for all of the comments! The chicken is definitely gross, so are the baby hats. I guess counselors need something to talk about though! I think the Oompa Loompa is especially cute/creepy. I’m so happy that so many people like this one!

]]> By: Bozsi Rose http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-16741 Bozsi Rose Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:59:51 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/#comment-16741 You had me at Oompa Loompa... You had me at Oompa Loompa…

]]> By: Kim Buck http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-16739 Kim Buck Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:14:28 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/12-very-strange-childrens-costumes-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/#comment-16739 I like the Money Bag - the chicken is a bit gross but chances are the child is too young to remember this Halloween season. I like the Money Bag – the chicken is a bit gross but chances are the child is too young to remember this Halloween season.

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