I read the history and there is nothing really 'evil' about it at all. its actually a myth. Is there something im missing? Its my favorite time of the year!
2006-10-01 18:00:25 · 16 answers · asked by Baby Jack born 4/5/09 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I think Halloween is fun. Not only for kids, but for adults too.
I think when people are in costume they get a chance to act more wild than they normally would.
I am not sure I consider it an "evil" holiday, but I could see how some Jebus freaks may think so.
2006-10-02 03:41:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.greaterthings.com/Holidays/Halloween/index.html
Benign as it may now seem to most Americans, Halloween has its roots in ancient, occult religious practices. Donning costumes, playing "trick-or-treat" and displaying jack-o'-lanterns are all carry-overs of pagan traditions. And though our contemporary society would have us believe it is not so, pagan practices – including darker occult rituals – still occur today.
Halloween is a holy day for pagans. This Celtic "new-year's day," known to druids as "Samhaine," is celebrated on Oct. 31. Members of the Wiccan religion – a federally recognized, tax-exempt faith – and Satanists hold the day in the highest regard, performing special, often macabre ceremonies at the midnight hour. According to Paddy Slade's "Encyclopedia of White Magic: A seasonal guide," "At Samhaine the veil between our world and the Otherworld is thinnest, and it is thought to be the best time to attract those who have gone before."
Recognizing the evil behind these pagan "celebrations" of communion with nature and spirits, the Catholic Church moved its All Saints Day from May to Nov. 1. The day was set aside to honor marytred Christians. Protestants soon followed, but the occult symbols and practices of Samhaine are still dominant.
2006-10-01 18:07:39 · answer #2 · answered by kerry9477 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, my 9 year old son just asked me this last week. I found an interesting piece on the History Channel about it. The Celtics celebrated their "new year" (because it is harvest time) on Nov. 1. They believed that the dead returned to earth to destroy the crops for the new year on the eve of their new year. Check out this site:
http://www.history.com/minisites/halloween/viewPage?pageId=713
2006-10-01 18:07:54 · answer #3 · answered by naughty_mattress_monkey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea. My dad's mom was a devout Catholic and he grew up celebrating Halloween. I guess you can make anything seem evil if you twist the facts around.
2006-10-01 19:48:00 · answer #4 · answered by beachgirlkandy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont think halloween is evil. it's supposedly the birthday of the devil or something like that. i dont believe it. some christians are against it but i see nothing wrong with it.
2006-10-01 18:10:28 · answer #5 · answered by Procrastination Kills. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it took on the "evilness" as a result of being misunderstood
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2006-10-01 18:04:57 · answer #6 · answered by doyoulikeme 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think their used to be a time when Hallowen was only celebrated by people who didn't worship God and worshiped the devil or something like that. I'm pretty sure that's why.
2006-10-01 18:03:17 · answer #7 · answered by raiseurglasshigh42morrowwedie 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because political Christians are silly people.
2006-10-01 18:01:56 · answer #8 · answered by OU812 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because of the lying politicians!
2006-10-01 18:02:33 · answer #9 · answered by luka98026puka 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because people walk around dress like ghost witches and elvis. and throw eggs potatoes and batteries. and do teepees.
2006-10-01 18:10:24 · answer #10 · answered by Shea Butta 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋