As Christians should you be celebrating Halloween*question mark*

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boo to you too..lol
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The winter Solstice "mass" is a pagan observance, AS IS All Hallows eve.

So.... yes.

Idiot.

Whenever there is joy in your heart, you better believe God is pleased.

If you don't want to enjoy Halloween then don't. But don't condemn others, and especially don't condemn the children, whose sound of laughter and delight on a night like tonight is music to God's ears.

Paganism has its roots in the worship to the Goddess of old..and through her to worship creation..nature..

its not about kids dressed up as vampires..ghouls or whatever

I am not condemning..nor judgeing..I am giving my opinion..and I dislike it very much..and am literally boggled about the whole thing..

As a Christian I do not endorse it one bit

Just like the culling of animals during some religious feasts..spiritually it is very significant..in my opinion..and again in my opinion..not in a very pleasant way

you either look above the forest..or you just walk among the trees.

why not? they celebrate christmas and easter which are FULL of pagan traditions and symbols.

Not all of us do..

I have the Manger..not Pagan..but from St. Francis..yes you know the manger the one that is politically incorrect in most of your country..or am I mistaken

Agreed...it's all about the candy. Never once have I ever seen kids in costume knock on doors for any other reason.

oh i dont know.

i am not a christian. i was just pointing out that they dont realize how pagan they are.

No longer Christmas but Winter Holiday
No longer Christs birth..but Santa coming down the chimney
And not about others..but about ourselves and prezzies and lots and lots of food and drink

Geez..

Easter is not about chocolate.. or bunnies or eggs..

Its about a man that came to teach love and forgiveness peace and compassion..the Messiah to us Christians..and though not having hurt anyone..was tortured..mocked..insulted..slandered..unjustly tried..and nailed to a cross

You think its coincidence that these Holy Holidays have been turned into the opposite to what they represent *q.m*

and people follow like sheep in my opinion

it just takes a bit of individualism and lack of fear and to say..no I wont..I am different..I dont have to follow the flock..I think for myself..and dont care what others may think of me..

I am a Christian..

Hold the alt key, then type 63, release alt key.

We all have sticks in the eye to one degree or another do we not?

Do we personally know everyones circumstance enough to break a commandment of Almighty God and bear false witness of someones actions even when it comes to all saints day?

God is the judge, not us. Teaching reverence for God using our own chastisement or opinions does not typically work very well. We can witness this by many of the replies to this thread.

Christ would have us feed His sheep, not flog them.

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Christ didnt mince words..He loved the sinners..but not the sin..He taught with love except when it came to sins against the Holy Spirit..Against the Father..

I am not flogging..I am giving my opinion..I have been waiting all day for someone to post a thread about this..maybe they did..I didnt see it..so I decided to post

Uhm..

Oke, last attempt.

Press and hold alt key, then type 63 on your Numpad (the numbers at the right side of your keyboard, not the ones above the letters), then release alt key.

If that doesn't work, I give up.

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But thank you

lOl

Do I really have to come over to Spain to show you?

yup..lol

lOl

*ordering plane ticket.

THIS ^^^^^^^^^^^

DONT THROW STONES FROM GLASS HOUSES.

Yes your opinion is precisely the point and why there is animosty for Christ being voiced right here in this thread. You may not realize it but these approaches serve satan to turn some away more than they do Almighty God. This why we teach using His Word which is perfect, and not our own.

Oh Oyster - you're closer than you think!  I pray for you - I think you're a sharp cookie with an open mind - you'll see it soon!

As to the Halloween question - I find it ridiculous that we shove a lie like Santa on our kids (with possible future consequences) without a second thought but somehow are remiss to let them explore the fright and scariness of a evil and enemy that are real???  

Halloween isn't devil worship unless you want to make it that way and that's a separate issue all together.  It is a good platform for helping kids explore the scary side of the inevitables of life - death and the evil one...  And the protection of the Father.  Halloween has given me great opportunities as a parent to discuss these issues with my kids.  

Additionally most of the time it's just some pretend dress up - princess, cop, doctor etc...  That's any given Tuesday in a kids life.  So what if you throw a little candy in with it.  

And Sleepy Hollow - an American classic!  I love to read it to my kids when we carve pumpkins...

I think Jesus would tell you to lighten up.  I think He laughs at how silly we are to get all caught up in the debate over this stupidity than spend the time discussing real doctrinal issues and study...  He's so much bigger than Satan - why do you get so caught up you forget that?

lol..

Oh pish posh....Like I said I didnt even think of it being sensual..I chose it for other reasons