Halloween Racism?

POSTED BY: AnthonyT
UPDATED: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 23:35
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ANTHONYT

Saturday, October 29, 2011 1:35 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/28/living/halloween-costume-memes/index.htm
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Hello,

I am not sure how I feel about this. I want to be able to dress as a Ninja without Japanese people thinking that I am mocking them.

I would like to be able to dress as a Sultan without Arabs feeling offended.

If I dress as Dracula, I do not want the Romanians or Transylvanians to become enraged at my mockery of Vlad Tepes.

These are not the reasons I wear a costume.

But people are saying that they are offended.

And while I do not mean to offend, I also do not want to offend.

Am I to be limited in my choice of costume by these considerations? I fret for a duller world.

--Anthony

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M52NICKERSON

Saturday, October 29, 2011 1:39 AM

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Originally posted by AnthonyT:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/28/living/halloween-costume-memes/index.htm
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Hello,

I am not sure how I feel about this. I want to be able to dress as a Ninja without Japanese people thinking that I am mocking them.

I would like to be able to dress as a Sultan without Arabs feeling offended.

If I dress as Dracula, I do not want the Romanians or Transylvanians to become enraged at my mockery of Vlad Tepes.

These are not the reasons I wear a costume.

But people are saying that they are offended.

And while I do not mean to offend, I also do not want to offend.

Am I to be limited in my choice of costume by these considerations? I fret for a duller world.

It is Halloween. Fuck them if they can't just see the fun in it!

I do not fear God, I fear the ignorance of man.

CHRISISALL

Saturday, October 29, 2011 1:41 AM

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Originally posted by m52nickerson:

It is Halloween. Fuck them if they can't just see the fun in it!

Fuckin' A!!

The laughing Chrisisall

AURAPTOR

Saturday, October 29, 2011 2:16 AM

If I dress like a Nazgul, who'll I piss off then?

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

CHRISISALL

Saturday, October 29, 2011 2:20 AM

Only the lovers of power & profit from other's misery.....

The laughing Chrisisall

WISHIMAY

Saturday, October 29, 2011 2:25 AM

You know a Transylvanian?? Are they plebotamists??

I say do whatEVER it is you wanna do...Just have the weaponry handy to back up whatever it is you wanna do.

Here. I have extras

PS. Hubby went as Roy from Seigfried and co a few years ago(he had a people mauling running theme for a few years).

I'm pretty sure he pissed a few people off and yet he's still breathing.

FREMDFIRMA

Saturday, October 29, 2011 3:23 AM

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
If I dress like a Nazgul, who'll I piss off then?

Dick Cheney and Henry Kissinger ?

-F

KWICKO

Saturday, October 29, 2011 4:49 AM

I was thinking of going as Zombie Jesus. Rose from the dead, came back to life, feeds on brains, etc.

NEWOLDBROWNCOAT

Saturday, October 29, 2011 12:18 PM

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Originally posted by AnthonyT:

And while I do not mean to offend, I also do not want to offend.

You shouldn't worry about offending a particular ethnic or national group. Ya gotta worry about offending the Christan fundamentalists.

I saw a piece the other day about how we shouldn't celebrate Halloween at all, because it's pagan and it celebrates Satan, witchcraft, and evil spirits. It was deadly serious and articles like that pop up every year at this time. An otherwise sane and charming lady I once knew felt that way about the Harry Potter books-- they were leading the children down the pathway to demonology.

Fundies (or maybe they should be called "no-FUN-dees") have taken to organizing alternative Haloween celebrations based around their churches, parties which celebrate dressing up in costumes, games, prizes, and candy, but no costumes with supernatural themes. No ghosts, goblins, ghouls, witches, or zombie Jesus. Probably no serial killers in hockey masks either.

EDIT-- here's a link:

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/28/the-christian-debate-over-hal
loween-counter-co-opt-or-just-let-it-be/?iref=allsearch

DMAANLILEILTT

Saturday, October 29, 2011 12:41 PM

I think people who claim that Hallowe'en is Satanic don't actually know what the name All Hallow's Eve means. Or they are unaware that it's linked to All Saint's Day.

I think it's getting to the point that you have to just give up being inoffensive. I realise I probably just offended someone but...fuck it.

"I really am ruggedly handsome, aren't I?"

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