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Another take on Halloween

Postby Russell Roberts » October 30th, 2008, 6:02 am

I have heard the phrase 'plundering the Phillistines' applied to celebrating Halloween. Whatdya think? :wink:

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Postby fezzik » October 30th, 2008, 6:31 am

I have heard that your posts have jumped the shark.
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Postby Russell Roberts » October 30th, 2008, 7:22 am

Fezzik,

Thanks for the response. You have compelled me to learn a new phrase. Interesting. I thought the characterization of 'plundering the Phillistines' was funny. Just trying to spread the joy. :D

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Re: Another take on Halloween

Postby Paully_44 » October 30th, 2008, 7:50 am

irthnvesl wrote:I have heard the phrase 'plundering the Phillistines' applied to celebrating Halloween. Whatdya think? :wink:


Not sure actually. I take Halloween at face value and always look forward it. Taking the kids thru the pumpkin patch, carving, dressing up and trick or treating. My youngest has a calendar where he has been counting down the days.
Let the wild rumpus start!

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Postby dolfan » October 30th, 2008, 8:34 am

All I know is I like Snickers.
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Re: Another take on Halloween

Postby crispfin » October 30th, 2008, 8:40 am

irthnvesl wrote:I have heard the phrase 'plundering the Phillistines' applied to celebrating Halloween. Whatdya think? :wink:

All I know is them Philistines better have lots of candy... :twisted:

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Postby Pastor Gary » October 30th, 2008, 8:47 am

I was asked this week by a family relatively new to our church "Pastor, should we let our kids dress up in costume at school next week?"

I told him t was ultimately a family decision; I asked what KIND of costumes... witches, goblins, hatchets in the head ghouls? Sponge Bob? I (personally) don't like to see the dark side glorified, even in fun. But does anyone really think kids are selling their souls to satan if they dress like a cheerleader, take a bag to the mall and get a bunch of free candy? :shock: :lol:
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Postby dolfan » October 30th, 2008, 8:50 am

Off topic, but I don't let my kid watch SpongeBob. He's just too salty (and that's no pun intended). Talking about butts and all. I really don't want my kid saying that stuff (if she does, she'll get it from me and I take full blame for it, but I can't control what SB says).
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Postby Pastor Gary » October 30th, 2008, 8:56 am

dolfan wrote:Off topic, but I don't let my kid watch SpongeBob. He's just too salty (and that's no pun intended). Talking about butts and all. I really don't want my kid saying that stuff (if she does, she'll get it from me and I take full blame for it, but I can't control what SB says).

I thought ALL kids talked about butts and all... boogers, snot, puke... and, for me, the word "butt" is the least objectionable alternative to what I hear tiny kids here saying. :shock: :lol:
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Postby dolfan » October 30th, 2008, 9:07 am

But, this is my sweetie-bear! :lol: And, she talks about it, for sure. We all just get a big hoot from poots and what not.
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Postby MrDanger » October 30th, 2008, 9:52 am

All I know is I'm dressing up as N.T. Wright. If others can act like him, why can't I?
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Postby Russell Roberts » October 30th, 2008, 9:56 am

MrDanger wrote:All I know is I'm dressing up as N.T. Wright. If others can act like him, why can't I?
:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Postby dolfan » October 30th, 2008, 10:23 am

MrDanger wrote:All I know is I'm dressing up as N.T. Wright. If others can act like him, why can't I?


You've got way too much hair. :lol: I'll bet you don't have one of those nifty collars. :lol:
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Postby dolfan » October 30th, 2008, 10:30 am

Mr. Danger, did you know she was wearing this tomorrow night?? :lol: :twisted: :wink:
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Postby kurt73 » October 30th, 2008, 10:44 am

We don't partake in Halloween, I'm a bad parent :wink:
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