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Day of the Dead: Celebrating the life of loved ones

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To most people, the sight of a skeleton or skull is not exactly a friendly one. But for those who practice Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead on Nov. 1st and 2nd, it is one of celebration and remembrance.

Miguel Leatham, an anthropology professor who studies Mexican religion and folklore, said that it was not until recently that Americans, mostly Southwesterners, started celebrating Dia de los Muertos....

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brianlve

posted 10/27/09 @ 10:47 AM CST

I can't believe anyone would promote a pagan religion, anywhere, especially TCU.
1. Thou shall not have any other god's before ME.
2. Thous shall not bow down to any idols.
I think that kind of sums it up...Hell is on the doorstep to anyone who worships another god.
You Pagan's go ahead and celebrate your culture of Death without me. But, I will be praying to the true and living God for you.

anthro

posted 10/27/09 @ 12:31 PM CST

Originally posted by

brianlve

I can't believe anyone would promote a pagan religion, anywhere, especially TCU.
1. Thou shall not have any other god's before ME.
2. Thous shall not bow down to any idols.
I think that kind of sums it up...Hell is on the doorstep to anyone who worships another god.
You Pagan's go ahead and celebrate your culture of Death without me. But, I will be praying to the true and living God for you.


One word: ethnocentric

Peter Coyotl

posted 10/28/09 @ 11:38 AM CST

Honoring the lives of our ancestors is a pagan religion? Sounds as if someone is wound too tightly to enjoy life and experience new traditions. Sad.
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