11 Nov '09 12:12>
The real evil lies in the commercial exploitation of the masses as with Christmas (or Yuletide pagan equivalent).
These festivals should be treated as serious spiritual occasions for reflection and to gain guidance through spiritual ritual and meditation. If Christians 'celebrate' this festival along these lines there is nothing to fear.
Of course we know how multinational corporations see the celebration; a commercial opportunity to maximise profits, cause unnecessary waste and further depleat the natural resources, which brings the demise of humanity ever closer.
These festivals should be treated as serious spiritual occasions for reflection and to gain guidance through spiritual ritual and meditation. If Christians 'celebrate' this festival along these lines there is nothing to fear.
Of course we know how multinational corporations see the celebration; a commercial opportunity to maximise profits, cause unnecessary waste and further depleat the natural resources, which brings the demise of humanity ever closer.