Belatucadrus Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 November 2nd is the Mexican day of the dead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morty Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Well you live and learn .. I'll own up to never having heard of it before .. but . it sounds to have more sincerity about it. Lasts for a few days and on the first day the gates of Heaven are opened to allow deceased young children to reunite with their families .. and over the following days the adults get to reunite. At least there seems to be no threatening with menaces by kids. Cue feasts and good food and gifts .. though I had to smile when I read that the gifts laid out for the adults of the spirit world were cigarettes. https://www.mexicansugarskull.com/support/dodhistory.html It'd be a right killjoy who told them they could no longer smoke them in public due to health concerns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Not for me I don't pray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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-pops- Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 My neighbourhood watch organises things such that houses that do not have a pumpkin (or other All Hallows Eve) artefact outside their door are immune from attack by these marauding infants. Has worked well for the past five years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Belatucadrus said: I do, each year I pray that the irritating rug rats in Poundland costumes ply their trade elsewhere, so far it's worked though I suspect it's more down to the location of the house than divine intervention. PS does this refusal to partake of religious festivals extend to Christmas ? To us Christmas is a time when all those that all those in the family who work are on holiday, and it is an ideal time for all the family to get together for a few meals. We don't hold any religious ceremonies, all being devout atheists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Being a bit pedantic I would point out that the definition of "Devout" is earnestly religious. Hence a devout atheist is advertising that he believes in a religion called atheism. I too am an atheist - but by default - because I do not believe in any of the World's religions. To me organised religion is like perverted politics - at is all about control of the people and self aggrandisement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 I downloaded, printed and encapsulated this from the Local Council. It is now annually displayed through the window of the outer exterior door... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Looks quite a lot like andsome's avatar ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andsome Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 We enjoy giving and receiving gifts when we all get together and gorge ourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AlanHo Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 You need to catch up on your sleep Bela - you are starting to waffle....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AlanHo Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 I give in - you are quite beyond redemption. But I have put up with andsome's bragging for years - hence perhaps well attuned to tolerate, even enjoy, the foibles of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AlanHo Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 This is AlanHo's answering service. The person you are messaging has gone off to bed. If your need is urgent please dial 999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 8 hours ago, Belatucadrus said: Rubbish I am far from a starter at the sublime art of Waffleology. I am the Waffle supremo with an honorary doctorate in Pure Verbosity having Completed my PhD on Verbal Diarrhoea and the common man. I am also multi lingual and am fluent in Pretentious Bilge, Hogwash and Blathering ! So there Can you speak Klingon? tlhIngan Hol DajatlhlaH'a'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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catgate Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 23 hours ago, AlanHo said: I too am an atheist - but by default - because I do not believe in any of the World's religions. To me organised religion is like perverted politics - at is all about control of the people and self aggrandisement. I believe that in years gone by it was standard practice that the second son of the Lord of the Manor took Holy Orders, and went into the Clergy. This was not done to protect the souls of the villages it was to strengthen the power of the Lord of the Manor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 2 hours ago, Belatucadrus said: Pab qab google chu' lo' SoH mugh Ferengi Ho' Daghaj This is what you sentence says translated back to English pab new face, you use google translator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 I believe that in years gone by it was standard practice that the second son of the Lord of the Manor took Holy Orders, and went into the Clergy. This was not done to protect the souls of the villages it was to strengthen the power of the Lord of the Manor. Sounds highly likely to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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