Stupid things religious people say

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Oh look, Catholics claim that they invented Halloween. I wonder then why do Catholic countries forbid it then, like in South America, because this article certainly doesn't mention it.

Children’s book illustrates Catholic origins of Halloween

Much has been written about keeping Christ in Christmas but Catholic children’s author Anthony DeStefano’s new book is helping to keep the Hallow — or “holy” — in Halloween.

With the fun of spooky season — such as decorations (I currently have six inflatables in my front lawn and am scheduled to attend at least two trunk-or-treats) — it’s easy to forget the Catholic origins of Halloween.

DeStefano addresses this in his introductory note to parents — filled with scary dad jokes such as “Tomb it may concern.” He identifies Halloween by another name, All Hallows’ Eve, the first of the three days that make up All Hallow’s Tide, along with All Saints Day, Nov. 1, and All Souls Day, Nov. 2.

https://catholiccourier.com/articles/chi...halloween/

Meanwhile, Christians, as always, are raging against Halloween claiming it's a pagan holiday which purpose is to summon demons. I guess they didn't get the memo that Halloween is a Catholic-invented holiday.

Christian Activists Disrupt Salem Witches Market Amid Renewed Calls to Oppose Halloween

Beginning early this month and, frankly, on cue, a surge of conservative Christian messaging has renewed the annual calls to avoid Halloween celebrations — and, in some cases, to confront or disrupt them. While many faith groups simply discourage participation, others have taken a more aggressive approach, framing Halloween and related Pagan observances like Samhain as manifestations of evil that must be “spiritually opposed.”

Across social media, Christian influencers and ministries have once again amplified warnings that Halloween is “anti-Christian,” not merely secular or non-religious. Some claim that its roots in Samhain and ancestor veneration make it inherently pagan and demonic, even citing biblical passages as prohibitions against its observance.

Messages circulating among these groups urge believers to abstain from Halloween entirely, rejecting costumes, decorations, and even church-sponsored events as moral compromises. A few extend their condemnation to other popular holidays with pre-Christian roots, such as Christmas and Easter, calling them “man’s holidays” disguised as worship.

Media personalities like Glenn Beck have amplified the message, and in one case, describing October 31 as the most likely night for “human sacrifice” worldwide, a baseless but recurring claim in evangelical discourse.

While these ideas are not new, their intensity this year appears to have coincided with organized actions intended to “reclaim” public spaces from what these groups see as darkness. In Salem, often called “the Witch City,” that rhetoric has turned into direct confrontation the last two nights, escalating yesterday.

On Monday evening, October 27, a group affiliated with Philip Renner Ministries entered the Witch City Psychic Fair & Witches Market, an annual event hosted by Christian Day, Brian Cain, and the Witches of Salem. Day and Cain are owners of Hex. The fair, held throughout October, features licensed psychics, readers, and artisans offering services and goods in the city’s pedestrian mall

According to witnesses, members of the ministry entered private vendor areas, disrupted psychic readings, and anointed tables, photographs, and other materials with oil — a ritual act they later celebrated online. Ultimately, desecrating an Ancestor altar.

“Radical Christians came into our psychic fair on Sunday evening and began harassing our psychic fair, anointing our photos and tables with oil that could potentially damage our property. The Salem Police gave them nothing but a warning,” said the owners.

This is not the first disruption of similar events. In 2023, a different group of Christian protesters entered the Witches’ circle on Salem Commons, and police took no action to remove them. While barriers and training were provided in 2024, similar enforcement issues have resurfaced this year.

“I probably shouldn’t have to stress this,” he added, underscoring his concern, “but vandalism is not protected by the First Amendment. ”

The incident has sparked widespread outrage within Salem’s Pagan and interfaith communities. Angie Buchanan, a longtime Pagan leader, condemned the group’s behavior in a public post on the Christian group’s site.

“That you so-called Christians would have the audacity to presume that you are entitled to go anywhere you please, waving your religion around like a naked penis, and spiritually violating people — how dare you! Keep your religion in your church just like you keep your penises in your pants. This kind of performative conduct is the epitome of arrogance and self-serving pride.”

Philip Renner Ministries has posted videos of similar disruptions at other events, including Atlanta Pride, and has announced plans to appear in Orlando, Florida, in the coming weeks. The group frames these actions as part of a campaign to “shock the darkness” and bring “revival” to public gatherings they view as spiritually dangerous.

For Salem’s Pagan community, however, these actions feel less like evangelism and more like targeted harassment — and a reminder of the fragility of religious freedom in spaces where spiritual diversity should be celebrated.

https://wildhunt.org/2025/10/christian-a...oween.html

But why does Angie Buchanan, a longtime Pagan leader, call them "so-called Christians" for presuming that they are entitled to go anywhere and wave their religion around like a naked penis?

They are not "so-called Christians" but actual Christians. Jesus didn't say "Go around and respect other people's religions," he said the opposite.