tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post1075740252055597316..comments2024-01-20T07:17:13.678-05:00Comments on Phil Wyman's Square No More: The Christians and the Pagans Meet for Samhain: October 24th SynchroBlogPastor Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-14695654793779670182007-10-28T18:33:00.000-04:002007-10-28T18:33:00.000-04:00Heh heh, nice post, Phil. It's true that God peeks...Heh heh, nice post, Phil. It's true that God peeks through where people give him the chance. I've watched him incredibly overwhelm a Mormon young man, watched him heal someone in the midst of a church which worshipped its pastor not God, and seen him do amazingly miraculous things in my life when I've been the fairweather friend.<BR/><BR/>Can I just say though that Halloween BUGS ME!! :) Mainly coz I'm an Aussie and a lot of us are annoyed that it's infiltrated our culture over the last 5 years. If I could figure out a good way to connect with the kids that come by our house instead of giving them candy so they won't egg my windows, I'd be all over it... But they just want colorful lumps of sugar!!<BR/><BR/>:)Pete Aldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469716616537401224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-51356296839215059552007-10-26T12:44:00.000-04:002007-10-26T12:44:00.000-04:00Hi, I posted some links to this and some Pagan Sam...Hi, I posted some links to this and some Pagan Samhain blogposts at MetaPagan (in the interests of interfaith harmony):<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://metapagan.blogspot.com/2007/10/pagans-talk-about-samhain.html" REL="nofollow">Pagans talk about Samhain</A><BR/><A HREF="http://metapagan.blogspot.com/2007/10/those-christians-again.html" REL="nofollow">Those Christians again!</A><BR/><BR/>Happy Samhain and blessings for All Hallows.Yewtreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028699564003381058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-35699406317008326202007-10-25T19:04:00.000-04:002007-10-25T19:04:00.000-04:00If anyone has insight regarding this, it's you my ...If anyone has insight regarding this, it's you my friend.<BR/>Thanks for sharing your thoughts, which in turn will help me articulate mine.<BR/>Be blessed...Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14670609970252209273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-67366432140630361492007-10-25T11:01:00.000-04:002007-10-25T11:01:00.000-04:00Wow. I really like what you've written. God's gi...Wow. I really like what you've written. God's gifts are so good and even better when invested into His Kingdom. <BR/><BR/>May His light continue to shine ever more brightly and more see the Truth of Jesus in and through those who are His representatives on earth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-57731099995876200842007-10-25T00:08:00.000-04:002007-10-25T00:08:00.000-04:00Hey Agent B,That must have been a typo. I did not...Hey Agent B,<BR/><BR/>That must have been a typo. I did not really mean that. Christians are totally free of superstition, and I am the Pope.Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-11019293998498060182007-10-24T23:45:00.000-04:002007-10-24T23:45:00.000-04:00"Christians superstitiously fear this day"Ha. Chri...<I>"Christians superstitiously fear this day"</I><BR/><BR/>Ha. Christians...superstitious?<BR/><BR/>Very true observation.Agent Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03722186597399802204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-75983591272823555202007-10-24T22:58:00.000-04:002007-10-24T22:58:00.000-04:00Adam G-man,Thinking alike? I'm sorry. I'm workin...Adam G-man,<BR/><BR/>Thinking alike? I'm sorry. I'm working on sanity too. ;-)Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-32461087037863343332007-10-24T22:56:00.000-04:002007-10-24T22:56:00.000-04:00Carl,I agree with you on the sacred space issue, b...Carl,<BR/><BR/>I agree with you on the sacred space issue, but I alos realize that God responds to the faith of the individual, and that might include those who believe in sacred spaces. Good God - weird world.<BR/><BR/>Did you see that Dar Willliams is playing Newburyport in November?Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-22069433107058043082007-10-24T22:54:00.000-04:002007-10-24T22:54:00.000-04:00Sally,Thanks for the prayers. We need them greatl...Sally,<BR/>Thanks for the prayers. We need them greatly right now.Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-77700185289985886222007-10-24T22:53:00.000-04:002007-10-24T22:53:00.000-04:00Hey Pam,If you ever visit, you will either become ...Hey Pam,<BR/><BR/>If you ever visit, you will either become a regular returner, or you will want to move here. At least that has happened to many others. ;-)<BR/><BR/>See you Seattle.Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-56569647251913778722007-10-24T22:52:00.000-04:002007-10-24T22:52:00.000-04:00lew,Thanks so much bro.lew,<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much bro.Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-13935325112687024052007-10-24T22:51:00.001-04:002007-10-24T22:51:00.001-04:00Alan,Thanks for popping in. You are welcome any t...Alan,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for popping in. You are welcome any time.Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-63976270454480949442007-10-24T22:51:00.000-04:002007-10-24T22:51:00.000-04:00Dan,If only we could see some of the common cries ...Dan,<BR/><BR/>If only we could see some of the common cries in this human family we might treat one another differently. Thanks.Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-46055726858452305542007-10-24T19:08:00.000-04:002007-10-24T19:08:00.000-04:00off subject a little... I wonder why people (past ...off subject a little... I wonder why people (past and present) believe in sacred times and places. I believe to a mild degree that certain times and events hold with them a "higher sacredness" or "spiritual thinness" but places I'm not so sure of. Even still I think this is because of human activity and belief and not because of God's pursuit of us which is consistent from day to day. <BR/><BR/>By the way. You gotta hear that Dar Williams song "the christians and the pagans". Great song, funny. It's about Christmas though not Halloween so nevermind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-65014633097289838942007-10-24T18:40:00.000-04:002007-10-24T18:40:00.000-04:00"Halloween became a day in which the veil between ..."Halloween became a day in which the veil between people became the thinnest."- Phi I pary this will be a discovery for many , that bridges will be built and dialogue opened... and more than that love shown... perfect love that casts out fear. Excellent post thanks :-)Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759963926280667938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-40664253085949761742007-10-24T14:18:00.000-04:002007-10-24T14:18:00.000-04:00Hey Jarred,Brick wall indeed. Perhaps you and I s...Hey Jarred,<BR/><BR/>Brick wall indeed. Perhaps you and I should buy jack hammers.Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-42774257604929189902007-10-24T14:17:00.000-04:002007-10-24T14:17:00.000-04:00Phil,Very nice post. Maybe you and I are thinking...Phil,<BR/><BR/>Very nice post. Maybe you and I are thinking along similar lines. It's nice not being the only one.Adam Gonnermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08975190849449996353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-23564134846242659962007-10-24T11:45:00.000-04:002007-10-24T11:45:00.000-04:00Halloween became a day in which the veil between p...<B>Halloween became a day in which the veil between people became the thinnest</B><BR/><BR/>my fave line in this posting. <BR/><BR/>whenever i stop by your blog and read about your community in salem i feel inspired to come. maybe one of these samhain's i'll pack my elf ears and head east <BR/><BR/>(but next week i'll be packing my attitude and heading north! see ya at OTM!!!)Pam Hogeweidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667139057131247825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-23747499637156951882007-10-24T11:44:00.000-04:002007-10-24T11:44:00.000-04:00Hey Phil,I really enjoyed your post and insightful...Hey Phil,<BR/><BR/>I really enjoyed your post and insightful thoughts. Great post!<BR/><BR/>God's Glory,<BR/>Lew<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.cafepress.com/the_pursuit" REL="nofollow">The Pursuit Online Store</A>Lew Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01063863370041431635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-41653816408691202932007-10-24T10:11:00.000-04:002007-10-24T10:11:00.000-04:00Excellent post! I've read your comments on other b...Excellent post! I've read your comments on other blogs, but this is my first time to visit your blog. I'll be back.<BR/><BR/>-AlanAlan Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07452247058550736803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-71267369965520621952007-10-24T09:25:00.000-04:002007-10-24T09:25:00.000-04:00phil. its so true that everyone is really searchin...phil. its so true that everyone is really searching for the same thing. nice post.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17652195641855589713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-51792563996385830262007-10-24T09:14:00.000-04:002007-10-24T09:14:00.000-04:00Insightful post as always, Pastor Phil. I too lik...Insightful post as always, Pastor Phil. I too liked your mention of the veil between Christians and Pagans. Though I think that unfortunately, it's not so much a veil as a brick wall in some cases. Thank you for being one of what hopefully will be many exceptions someday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-3854604806767569552007-10-24T08:51:00.000-04:002007-10-24T08:51:00.000-04:00Mike,Thanks for being one of those cross-culture c...Mike,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for being one of those cross-culture communicators yourself.Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-44219300225022186452007-10-24T08:50:00.000-04:002007-10-24T08:50:00.000-04:00Thanks Nic,Happy Beltane bro.Thanks Nic,<BR/><BR/>Happy Beltane bro.Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-50348325311798168612007-10-24T08:43:00.000-04:002007-10-24T08:43:00.000-04:00Hey Tim,Yeah - start by doing Halloween, and havin...Hey Tim,<BR/><BR/>Yeah - start by doing Halloween, and having fun. If you do Halloween, and in fact make your version as fun as anything out there people will allow you to share your faith in wacky ways, and they will not be offended.<BR/><BR/>We have done Pumpkin Festivals for kids. In Salem we provide live music on the street. We do Dream Interpretation - like Daniel did. This year we held an event called the Brimstone Chronicles, and people loved it - Witches included - not just Christians. We give away free hot cocoa. We don't have time to Trick to Treat, because we have 500,000 visitors coming to our streets here in Salem. The ways to creatively express our faith are without number, and only limited by our fears.Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.com