Do you beleive it's wrong to celebrate halloween? Do you know the origins of halloween?

Answer 1

Not sure I agree with Papa Bear's ultimate take, but he makes a good point. There are NO so-called Christian holidays that do not have some pre Christian basis. It is well established that Christmas is a hijacking of the pagan celebration of the winter solstice and Easter, well, there's a reason why it's not on the same day every year, and it's not because nobody knows exactly when Jesus rose from the dead, it's because it s based on the lunar calendar (first Sunday after the first new moon of Spring). What does the resurrection have to do with the moon, you ask? Beats me.

Anyway, Halloween is no exception. The Christian feast of All Saints and All Souls are observed right after Halloween, and they are for observing the death of all Christian martyrs (dead people) and our departed Christian friends and family (dead people). For whatever reason, Christian societies gave simply kept a bit more of the pagan concept of the Feast of the Dead than the others (unless you count the Easter bunny as symbol of spring fertility).

So Paul was right to be pissed. The early Christians were an entirely un-original bunch when it came to holidays and festivals, but this probably was also by design. It is much easier to convince people to change the reason why they have a party than to convince then to stop partying all together.

Answer 2

Halloween was originally a Celtic holiday before Christianity as it marked the day between the Autumn Equinox and the Winter Solstice. It was a "tween time" and a day to honor the dead. It was also around the time of the "thinning" of the herd animals to conserve food and give more meat for the coming winter.

And I don't have any problem at all celebrating it but then again I am not of an Abraham faith and in my faith it is called Samhain (pronounced sow-en).

Of course if Halloween bothers you, you might want to ask what a rabbit and an egg have to do with Easter as those are symbols of the Pagan holiday Ostara. And also you might want to look at the fact that according to the bible, the sheppards had the flocks in the fields at the time of Jesus's birth which I am pretty sure would not be happening so close to Yule aka the Winter Solstice.

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Answer 3

No, I don't think it's wrong to celebrate Halloween, a contraction of All Hallows Eve. Yes, I know the origin. But for my faith, this is actually a day that has great spiritual significance for those of us who celebrate it as Samhain. It is a time of reflection of the past year. A time to honor our loved ones that are no longer with us. There are many other rituals we honor at this time, but that would take a while to write about.

As for the commercial Halloween, I have no problem with it. I enjoyed it as a child, and I enjoy it now as an adult giving out the candy. Yes, I dress up, but not in a stereotypical witch or ghost costume. It's fun.

Answer 4

Technically it's a pagan festival so if you're Christian, Muslim, Jewish etc, no you really shouldn't celebrate it. However, it's been so comercialised that it's dropped the original meanings and become just another night like bonfire night on the 5th November.

Note: Ignore Carol M's answer, Halloween (originally from All hallow's even - the evening before All hallow's day or All Saint's day) wasn't originally a satanic festival, it was originally a Irish gaelic festival to mark the end of summer called Samhain Night when it was thought that the dead would revisit the mortal world and bonfires were lit to ward off evil spirits.

Answer 5

The question is not whether the origins of Halloween make it wrong, but what observances did Christ say to keep? He promoted only two. Observance of you wedding anniversary, and the Memorial of the Last Support on Niacin 14, which starts at sunset on the first full moon of the Spring Equinox. Only one religion does it, though.

Anything else are man-made observances and holidays. The Apostle Paul said that he felt that he had worked for nothing, because Christians had returned to rituals, and the observances of the holidays of men.

So, does it really matter what the source of Halloween is, since it is not one that Christ said the observe? Or, do you think you know better than him on what should be observed or not?

Answer 6

yeah...it's a pagan holiday, and many unsuspecting people celebrate it...it's fun, I've gone to many Halloween parties myself, in the past. I do know the origins of it, as it's a day before the Catholic churche's "All Saints Day"...and it's the "flip" side of celebrating the good dead people, it's a celebration of the evil dead! ( I actully don't believe in All Saints day either...not any closer to the truth than Halloween!!! It's Pagan, as well)
Altho I don't believe in Halloween, I do love a good costume party!
In reality, this pagan holiday has turned on itself...look at all the horrors that weird people do...needles in apples, poisonous candy, etc...
Parents of small kiddies should protect them, and have them attend a supervised costume party for the nite, but not let them go door to door...toooooo many wierdos out there!

Answer 7

That is why I celebrate.Do you celebrate Easter?Do you know the origins?It's all in the name.Pagan goddess.Easter eggs are symbols of fertility,as is the bunny.And Christmas-oh,that one is obvious.They didn't even bother trying to disguise the holidays,or change the dates.The only original Christian day is Good Friday.You can tell by the name...

Answer 8

I don't think it's wrong to 'celebrate' halloween, as long as you mean having a dress up party and having a laugh scaring each other with silly stories and stuff. I have a little party with my kids and their friends who live on the same floor as us. they dress up and play silly games, but there's no trick or treating. I'm not going to encourage my children to go begging for sweets.

Answer 9

Halloween is one of my fav Holidays soooo no I dont think its wrong to celbrate it...besides :....Halloween and many of its customs can be traced to an ancient(2 day ) Celtic festival,Samhain,(pronounced Sow-in) marking the the end harvest and the beginning of the new year....Nov.1was also known as All Hallows day('Hallow' means to make holy or to santify) Oct.31 was known as All Hallows Eve over time it became shortened to Hallows eve, which then became Hallows Evening...which became Hallowe'en and finally our 'Halloween'

Answer 10

I don't celebrate. When my son was little, we would go to Hallelujah night, which had games to play and candy. I do know some about the origins of Halloween.