and if you do ,do you still celebrate it or not
2006-10-21 16:21:42 · 19 answers · asked by DennyLee3 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
People who get all bent out of shape over an enjoyable holiday like Halloween are very petty and stupid. It's fun, get a real problem.
2006-10-21 16:23:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Halloween originated in Ireland, Britain, and France as the Pagan Celtic harvest festival, Samhain. Immigrants brought it to the Americas in the 19th century.
The term is derived from All Hallow's Eve, meaning the Eve of All Hallow's Day (or All Saint's Day).
In Ireland, where it originated, children get a week-long vacation from school in observance of Halloween. That may be where our Fall Break came from...not sure, though.
As for celebrating it, I am planning on taking my son trick-or-treating this year. But I don't celebrate it as a Pagan holiday or any other type of spiritual day. I just think of it as something fun for the kids...a time for them to dress up as whatever they want to be and get some candy. As long as you're not having seances in your backyard and summoning Satan and whatnot, I don't see the problem. It's not like anyone actually thinks of it the way some people interpret it. I've even heard that it's the Devil's birthday. First off, he was never born, so he doesn't actually have a birthday. Second, we're not trying to celebrate a day for the Devil. We're merely trying to do something fun for the kids. I don't see what the big deal is. I know that Jehovah's Witnesses don't celebrate it at all, but they don't celebrate any holidays or birthdays, so it's not really like they're picking that one day out of the year or condemning those who celebrate it. They just don't. Every day is a day for being thankful and spending time with your family.
2006-10-21 16:41:19 · answer #2 · answered by EarthAngel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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, whose festival was held in November 1, the beginning of the Celtic New Year. The festival of the dead was gradually incorporated into Christian ritual."
No I have never celebrated this tradition.
2006-10-21 21:04:29 · answer #3 · answered by stasha_duricic2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 07:05:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of churches and other groups are offering alternative activities on Oct. 31. Just because it happens to be Halloween doesn't mean there can't be Christ-centered activities being offered instead. Check out the first link below for some ideas.
2006-10-24 15:21:09 · answer #5 · answered by Pastor Chad from JesusFreak.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.holybible.com/resources/halloween.htm This will explain it better than I can. No I do not celebrate Halloween. Yes I am a Christian.
2006-10-21 16:28:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Halloween we celebrate has nothing to do with any pagan ritualistic nonsense. It is just a fun , silly day, I wish people would stop trying to make it into some religious issue. It has nothing to do with religion.
2006-10-21 16:26:06 · answer #7 · answered by Piper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most Christians do know the origins of Hallowe'en, and accept it as a fun night for kids. It's not 'celebrated', really, except by those who might still mark "All Saints Eve".
2006-10-21 16:28:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hehe, I know so many people who have a problem with halloween because of its pagan aspects (though the name means All Hallows Eve).
But these same people have absolutely no problem with the pagan aspects of Christmas like gift giving, mistletoe, Christmas trees, Santa Claus, Caroling... the list goes on.
2006-10-21 16:26:03 · answer #9 · answered by Eldritch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do celebrate, even though it's a pagan holiday. I have only known one Christian in my life that didn't celebrate Halloween. Everyone else celebrates it, then condemn the people who see it as a spiritual day.
2006-10-21 16:24:42 · answer #10 · answered by Heck if I know! 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋