Author Archives: Peter Morrow

Why DO We Celebrate Halloween? Secularism and Samhain

 

There can be absolutely no doubt that Hallowe’en, whether one is superstitious or not, is a festival dedicated to remembering the dead; although in this part of the world – Ireland and Scotland – it isn’t Hallowe’en, it’s Samhain (pronounced sow-in).

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I Think – Therefore I Phone?

The fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye

OK. So I like Apple – computers, that is. I use Apple products, they work and I like the design: the sleek aluminium, the ‘Space Grey’ and ‘Silver’ and ‘Gold’… I know, get over yourself!

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