linguistmama Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 This makes more sense as an SNL sketch. :iagree: Seriously, that name! If we felt strongly about not celebrating Halloween we'd just do something else for fun instead of risking a nickname like that. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoforjoy Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 JesusWeen is expected to become the most effective Christian outreach day ever and that is why we also call it†World Evangelism Dayâ€. And Jane Seymour's open heart pendant design is actually going to become the universal symbol for hope and love. Good luck with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Am I the only one who read it, "Jesus...Win!" but with a hispanic accent? I thought they were making fun of Mexicans. So confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 And Jane Seymour's open heart pendant design is actually going to become the universal symbol for hope and love. Good luck with that. :lol: All I ever see when I look at that pendant design is a naked woman turning around. Cleavage above, ample tush below! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 :blink: :ack2: :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Syne Boardie Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 :lol: All I ever see when I look at that pendant design is a naked woman turning around. Cleavage above, ample tush below! :lol: I hadn't seen it but I had to google after reading this! I totally agree. Something so reminiscent of Betty Boop probably can't be the universal symbol of hope or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I especially liked this part: Our mission is to ensure that JesusWeen becomes a global phenomenon. :lol: That tickled me as well, I love it when folks from the US assume their traditions are just as big in other places, bless them. Am I the only one who read it, "Jesus...Win!" but with a hispanic accent? I thought they were making fun of Mexicans. So confused. Or Aussies, they talk like that too. Don't think it's going to be a hit downunder, but then halloween is not that big either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 HolyWeen would have been much better. :lol: :iagree::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 And here I thought it was silly that for our church's trunk or treat, each trunk must be decorated in a Bible theme. Seriously? I can understand no blood, gore, witches, goblins, etc....but a Bible theme? Could I at least put up some cob webs or something? I'm as conservative a Christian as they come....but Jesus Ween and Bible themes? When I was a kid and went to a church Halloween party and had to come dressed as someone from the bible, I went as Lots Wife. I wore all white and had white powder in my hair...for after I'd turned into a pillar of salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Jesus Ween???? Yeah, they could have chosen a better name LOL. And here I thought it was silly that for our church's trunk or treat, each trunk must be decorated in a Bible theme. Seriously? I can understand no blood, gore, witches, goblins, etc....but a Bible theme? Could I at least put up some cob webs or something? I'm as conservative a Christian as they come....but Jesus Ween and Bible themes? Here's a gruesome theme. What fun to create this for Bible Theme Night! Judges 3:20-22 20 Ehud came to him while he was sitting alone in his cool roof chamber. And Ehud said, “I have a message from God for you.†And he arose from his seat. 21 Ehud stretched out his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh and thrust it into his belly. 22 The handle also went in after the blade, and the fat closed over the blade, for he did not draw the sword out of his belly; and the refuse came out. :lol: All I ever see when I look at that pendant design is a naked woman turning around. Cleavage above, ample tush below! I thought the same thing! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Well sheesh, maybe Mary wasn't into extended breastfeeding? Or why we need to be weaned off Jesus. Would make for an awesome Atheist Halloween campaign name. :D I am so glad you responded because I was starting to think I was off my rocker. My Mom was really mad when I started laughing but it just made NO sense orally - Jesus Weans! Say what? My first thought was that Mom had signed up for another one of those, "Showing your breasts in public is against Jesus" kinds of things. Because as all good Xtians know, Mary used Similac. :glare: And then Mom sent the website and that made slightly less sense. But I didn't have the heart to tell Mom that she needs to start praying for us on the 29th because that's the first of our four/five (if I can get back here in time) ToTing sessions. By hook or by crook, the kids WILL get my money's worth out of those costumes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I just can't get it out of my head...the idea of some televangelist on stage, tears streaming down his face, screaming, "And I am a WEENIE unto the Lord!" Wolf wanted to know if Ned Flanders was president of this group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Heh. Suddenly calling it Samhain (pronounced sow-en) doesn't seem that weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 And Jane Seymour's open heart pendant design is actually going to become the universal symbol for hope and love. Good luck with that. :lol::lol::lol: I was so confused about WEEN. It wasn't until I started reading the thread that I realized it was about Halloween. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 :lol::lol::lol: I was so confused about WEEN. It wasn't until I started reading the thread that I realized it was about Halloween. :confused: Me too. I really and truly thought it was going to be a Christian abstinence program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 i had absolutely no idea what the "WEEN" meant either:tongue_smilie:. when someone mentioned "holyween", it finally clicked. really. this organization needed a focus group before launching this, lol. by the way, there was a thread a few weeks ago asking what each person's favorite discussions have ever been on the board. this thread is in the lead for me. my husband is hearing me laughing & snorting reading the comments here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolamum Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 What happened to the good old fashioned Harvest Party with a Christ centred theme. Sheesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Without going into my opinion of this, if they didn't like the older All Hallows Eve, why didn't they call it Hallow Jesus, which would make some kind of sense as well as sounding better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zillymom Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 This is the best Halloween thread EVER! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Jesus Ween???? Yeah, they could have chosen a better name LOL. And here I thought it was silly that for our church's trunk or treat, each trunk must be decorated in a Bible theme. Seriously? I can understand no blood, gore, witches, goblins, etc....but a Bible theme? Could I at least put up some cob webs or something? I'm as conservative a Christian as they come....but Jesus Ween and Bible themes? Ha! My church had a please-wear-Bible-themed-costumes-only fall festival many moons ago. I made a pea pod costume for my infant and a Roman emperor costume for my toddler. I figure God created peas on Day 5 right? And Paul was going to Rome to see the emperor. I think you could make a case for your cob-webs. :D ...spiders, bats, owls, black cats. Oh yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Here is a fun place to start .... Holy Halloween ETA: It is a Catholic perspective on Halloween. The good folks at Veritas Press had a Halloween article in a similar vein some years back. Truly my conservative protestant self finally felt vindicated to celebrate unabashedly. And I do. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGin Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) Oh brother... One of those moments when I am sure God rolls his eyes. ETA: And this thread is dangerous...I'm reading it while dh is sleeping and having a terrible time not laughing out loud. Try snorting and snickering silently, I keep sounding like I'm stifling really explosive sneezes. The Ned Flanders remark about did me in...LOL!!! :) Edited October 20, 2011 by JustGin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 And here I thought it was silly that for our church's trunk or treat, each trunk must be decorated in a Bible theme. Seriously? I can understand no blood, gore, witches, goblins, etc....but a Bible theme? Could I at least put up some cob webs or something? Oh! How about the kids dress like mummies and say they are Lazarus? You could have a trunk full of bats and tomb wrappings. I don't think they really thought through the Bible scene/characters demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Oh! How about the kids dress like mummies and say they are Lazarus? You could have a trunk full of bats and tomb wrappings. I don't think they really thought through the Bible scene/characters demand. One could get very dark with Bible themes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 One could get very dark with Bible themes. Yup. Some scenarios could make goblins and vampires look very innocent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenangelcat Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Talking about Jesus' ween is a bit perverted no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 When branding goes wrong. Horribly, horribly wrong. I went to the site, and now I'm laughing at the description of how it started. Apparently, the pastor had a bunch of mini-Bibles he would give out, and he decided that Halloween would be the perfect time to pass them out, and "it was much easier than expected." Kids are walking up to your door with an open bag, how hard did you expect it to be?? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) Also on the site: Follow JesusWeen on Facebook! I just might have to do that. Edited October 20, 2011 by katilac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Horribly, horribly wrong. I went to the site, and now I'm laughing at the description of how it started. Apparently, the pastor had a bunch of mini-Bibles he would give out, and he decided that Halloween would be the perfect time to pass them out, and "it was much easier than expected." Kids are walking up to your door with an open bag, how hard did you expect it to be?? :lol: Traditionally, I believe Halloween is the hardest time of the year to give kids things. they're totally not expecting it or anything... Is ChristmasWeen next? Look how enthusiastic all these kids are for my mini bibles! They're up at 6:00 a.m.! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Traditionally, I believe Halloween is the hardest time of the year to give kids things. they're totally not expecting it or anything... Is ChristmasWeen next? Look how enthusiastic all these kids are for my mini bibles! They're up at 6:00 a.m.! :D We already have ChristmasWeen!:smash: :smash: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 We already have ChristmasWeen!:smash: :smash: :lol: But we don't have a WEBSITE for it. It doesn't count until you have a website!!! That's it. I'm making everyone here "Jesus Weenie" teeshirts for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfamilygal Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 One could get very dark with Bible themes. Anna is going as Mummy/Lazarus. Nate is going as Ehud, the king who was so fat that when he was stabbed to death his stomach engulfed the sword. He's putting a pillow in his shirt and sticking a bloody sword handle on the front. And Abigail wants to go as Jezebel. Dead make up and a bloody costume with stuffed dogs sewn to her clothing (the dogs licking up her blood.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 But we don't have a WEBSITE for it. It doesn't count until you have a website!!! That's it. I'm making everyone here "Jesus Weenie" teeshirts for Christmas. Oh, okay then. Can't wait to see the tee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Oh, okay then. Can't wait to see the tee. We need to have tryouts for the tear stained televangelist. I'll do that on the American Thanksgiving-Ween? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Anna is going as Mummy/Lazarus. Nate is going as Ehud, the king who was so fat that when he was stabbed to death his stomach engulfed the sword. He's putting a pillow in his shirt and sticking a bloody sword handle on the front. And Abigail wants to go as Jezebel. Dead make up and a bloody costume with stuffed dogs sewn to her clothing (the dogs licking up her blood.) You are my heroes. But wasn't Ehud the one who did the stabbing, and the king had a different name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Also, their whole premise is on an archaic definition? I think "Ween" and I think of a band. I thought it was another Christian rock band initially. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ween When I see "JesusWeen" I think, "Do they know that Halloween = Hallow- e'en = hallow evening = all hallow's eve"? it's not hallo-ween. :lol: I was thinking the same thing--they don't even know what the name Halloween means. If you don't want to do Halloween, celebrate Reformation Day instead! (Providing you are Protestant, of course! :001_smile:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Jesus Ween. Yes, Jesus Ween. Took me forever to not believe it was parody. Sounds like there are some good intentions but...Jesus Ween?:lol: I find it ridiculous as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Anna is going as Mummy/Lazarus. Nate is going as Ehud, the king who was so fat that when he was stabbed to death his stomach engulfed the sword. He's putting a pillow in his shirt and sticking a bloody sword handle on the front. And Abigail wants to go as Jezebel. Dead make up and a bloody costume with stuffed dogs sewn to her clothing (the dogs licking up her blood.) Eglon was the king, Ehud did the stabbing, just to clarify. ;) Otherwise, :thumbup: and we demand photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I find it incredibly funny that there is a "Boycott Jesusween" group on facebook.:lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 If you don't want to do Halloween, celebrate Reformation Day instead! (Providing you are Protestant, of course! :001_smile:) I guess Catholics might celebrate getting rid of all those heretics? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I find it incredibly funny that there is a "Boycott Jesusween" group on facebook.:lol::lol: Awesome!! Whoever you are - extra credit for the creator of that group! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 This is the best Halloween thread EVER! :lol: Please show a little respect. This is NOT a Halloween thread, it is a JESUSWeen thread! Correct terminology has been very important to us JesusWeenies since the Dawn of Time. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Laughing at "JesusWeenies" is making me feel so guilty. But oh well. :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennifersLost Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Wait - Christians already took over Yule, already took over Eostre, already took over all the fun holidays that had to do with drinking and sex and celebrating the sheer joy of it all and made them boring and family-friendly. And now they're after Halloween? It's time to organize a protest and take over Wall Street or something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Eglon was the king, Ehud did the stabbing, just to clarify. ;) Otherwise, :thumbup: and we demand photos! Believe it or not, that story rarely comes up in kids' Sunday School or in the story Bibles. Go figure. Salome with John's head on a platter would also be cool. Or an Egyptian plague victim. Job on a bad day. The righteous who came out of the tombs when Jesus arose. The 4 horsemen. Wow, this has really expanded my costume horizons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Judith and Holofrenes (Book of Judith) One of the 42 children mauled by bears (sent by God) for calling Elisha "Baldy" (2 Kings 2:23-25) The sixth plague (boils) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Talking about Jesus' ween is a bit perverted no? :smilielol5:<<snort>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Wait - Christians already took over Yule, already took over Eostre, already took over all the fun holidays that had to do with drinking and sex and celebrating the sheer joy of it all and made them boring and family-friendly. And now they're after Halloween? It's time to organize a protest and take over Wall Street or something! :iagree: Yes - please let my Deist kids have fun on Halloween :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Talking about Jesus' ween is a bit perverted no? :lol::lol::lol: I've been soooo wanting to go there. Jesus would laugh with me, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Wait - Christians already took over Yule, already took over Eostre, already took over all the fun holidays that had to do with drinking and sex and celebrating the sheer joy of it all and made them boring and family-friendly. And now they're after Halloween? It's time to organize a protest and take over Wall Street or something! We'll be taking over Talk Like a Pirate Day next!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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