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Re:Trick or treaters who visit... (Score:5, Insightful)
I agree where is the "I don't do american traditions you insensitive clod!" option?
Mental Note for Slashdot Editors... (Score:5, Insightful)
Never put up an American-centric poll late at night. Turns out it's the next morning in Australia where a bunch of cranky readers haven't had their coffee yet, jeez.
Re:Mental Note for Slashdot Editors... (Score:5, Insightful)
Never put up an American-centric poll.
There, fixed that for you.
uh... missing... yes, I know. (Score:4, Insightful)
Where are the "I don't give a flying fuck", "we don't celebrate Halloween over here", "we don't celebrate Halloween like that over here", etc. options?
Yes, I know, don't complain... yes I know, /. is an american site... I just sometimes wish it would pull its head out of its own arse and stop supporting anti-american prejudice, you know?
Re:Trick or treaters who visit... (Score:5, Insightful)
Sanctimony (Score:5, Insightful)
Why is fruit lumped in with religious pamphlets and other non-candy?
Sanctimonious people making a statement?
Let's face it, many folks with strong beliefs have this "beleive the way I do or you're damned!"
It's all about their pathetic little egos. Sure, they'll wrap it up with some rationalization like, "It's to keep you healthy!" or "It's to save your soul!" but in the end, the more folks who believe the way they do, the more comfortable that they are "right".
Let's put it this way, if you truly know that you are right, you STFU knowing that the truth will show itself. Example, eating too much animal products do have some negative effects on one's health. That's why moderation is important. Go cold turkey (pun accidental)? That's more of a personal value judgement than one backed by data - although, I have seen some compelling data that doesn't make the Vegan crowd look so kooky.
As far as the religous example goes, if you have to proselytize then you don't truly believe.
A Buddhist once explained to me why they don't proselytize. "We work on changing ourselves and as we become less angry, attached, more calm, and happier, and if someone asks us "what has changed?" then we tell them about our Buddhist practice.
That explains why they aren't such pains in the asses like the Mormons, Jehova's, and every other Christian cult that insists on annoying me at home.
Re:Trick or treaters who visit... (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:WTF? (Score:5, Insightful)
Why is fruit lumped in with religious pamphlets and other non-candy?.
"Things that kids don't want for Halloween"
Nope. (Score:5, Insightful)
No, there isn't. It's chemically identical. However, the fruit also contains fiber. You have to look at the big picture.
Re:Sanctimony (Score:4, Insightful)
Might as well take it up with the tooth fairy. Your "lord" is a fictitious creation of men
[Jesus existed] Even to a casual historian, something pretty strange happened 2000-ish years ago.
No. They agree there was a man named Jesus who acquired a cult following of mostly illiterate, superstitious people who lived over 2000 years ago. Basically nothing more spectacular than the David Copperfield or L. Ron Hubbard of his time, except more people were gullible back then. Pretty much everything ancient people thought they saw of trolls and goblins and nymphs and mares and yetis and the Loch Ness monster is bogus. Everyone they thought used magic like witches and wizards and warlocks and sorcerers is bogus. But Jesus, yep they sure got that one right - undoubtedly divine power in action, no way to pull a fast one on them.