we dont
we still give treats out sometimes
2006-09-28 05:57:21 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Encyclopedia Americana says: “Elements of the customs connected with Halloween can be traced to a Druid ceremony in pre-Christian times. The Celts had festivals for two major gods—a sun god and a god of the dead (called Samhain), whose festival was held on November 1, the beginning of the Celtic New Year. The festival of the dead was gradually incorporated into Christian ritual.”—(1977), Vol. 13, p. 725.
Halloween: Though celebrated as a Christian holiday, Halloween finds its origins in pre-Christian festivals that propagate false ideas about life after death. Interestingly, we read: “After the Reformation, Protestants rejected this feast along with other important ones such as Christmas and Easter. Nevertheless, Halloween folk customs of pagan origin flourished.”—Encyclopædia Britannica (1959), Volume 11, page 107.
Most people might view such celebrations as nothing more than harmless fun—an excuse for children and adults to dress up and lose their inhibitions. Such a nonchalant viewpoint, however, ignores the fact that these celebrations are undeniably pagan in origin.
Thus, today when children dressed as ghosts or witches go from house to house demanding a Halloween treat or threatening a mischievous trick, they unwittingly perpetuate the ancient rituals of Samhain. Jean Markale comments in his book Halloween, histoire et traditions (Halloween—History and Traditions): “In receiving something in their hands, they establish, on a symbolic level that they do not understand, a brotherly exchange between the visible and the invisible worlds. That is why the Halloween masquerades . . . are in fact sacred ceremonies.”
Of even greater concern to Christians, however, is the fact that Halloween and celebrations like it are steeped in paganism. The apostle Paul wrote: “I do not want you to be participants with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons.” (1 Corinthians 10:20-22, New International Version - He also asked: “What common interest can there be between goodness and evil? How can light and darkness share life together? How can there be harmony between Christ and the devil? What can a believer have in common with an unbeliever?” (2 Corinthians 6:14-16, Phillips.) The Bible thus condemns the whole idea of putting a Christian mask on a pagan practice.
2006-09-28 06:10:03 · answer #1 · answered by Jeremy Callahan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Some People Have A Party. But These Days Hoilidays Are So Commerlieds
2006-09-28 13:02:46 · answer #2 · answered by mks 7-15-02 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...We are all Christians at my house. At first, we ignored the day altogether, choosing some alternative activity instead of traditional Halloween stuff.
...To me, this is the better option. Some years we have given out candy and Gospel tracts. Since the kids come to my door, and it is a very inexpensive thing to do, I have given out a treats plus a tract that clearly presents the Gospel message.
...I think that's what I'll do this year again.
2006-09-28 13:05:15 · answer #3 · answered by carson123 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't celebrate Halloween. Everything is stands for go against what God teaches. When I was younger my mom used to hand out candy with scripture verses attached. We don't really get anyone at our house though b/c we live in the middle of the woods on a dirt road. lol.
2006-09-28 13:13:59 · answer #4 · answered by baybiegurl777 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. We'll decorate for fall, but not get dressed up, go out, etc. I did when I was a kid, but when I heard about the origins of it, and the premises I wasn't thrilled, and decided not to celebrate it.
2006-09-28 13:05:08 · answer #5 · answered by GLSigma3 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We don't celebrate it, but we are talking about letting the kids go door to door (dressed in everyday clothes), and give out tracts to the neighborhood. Who can turn down a kid giving out something?
2006-09-28 13:08:32 · answer #6 · answered by heavnbound 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Halloween is the bastardized version of all hallows eve. a pagan Holiday. so it would stand to reason that the hypocritical Christan's would celebrate it since they stole it like most of their stories, rituals, and doctrine.
2006-09-28 13:00:33 · answer #7 · answered by BBQ MASTER 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For over twenty years I put candy and Christian tracts in a bag and hand them out. We don't celebrate the devils holiday ourselves.
2006-09-28 13:00:49 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Celebrate?" Hmmm. My kids observe it as an annual party type thing. It's not a holiday, nothing holy about it, just a fun observance.
2006-09-28 13:16:04 · answer #9 · answered by Just David 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our household doesn't but I do give treats out to the trick or treaters who come to the door.
2006-09-28 12:59:49 · answer #10 · answered by goodbye 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋