2006-10-23 16:23:42 · 11 answers · asked by susan b 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
No, it's not a sin. It's not safe in a lot of areas, but it's not a sin.
What would be wrong about it? The dressing up or the getting candy?
Our church has a Halloween Carnival for kids every year & they have a best costume contest.
2006-10-23 16:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by Michelle *The Truth Hurts 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't beleive it is a sin. Even though it originated as a pagen holiday it does have ties to christainity (Novemeber 1st being all saints day). Trick or treating started off by having the children go around to neighbors houses asking for "sweet bread" or cakes, the amount of cakes they brought home where the amount of prayers they would say for their neighbors. So how can a holiday that once was about prayers be considered a sin?
2006-10-23 16:29:51 · answer #2 · answered by victoria E. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Victoria has it right! It originated as she stated, but as long as it is in good fun for a child it isn't a sin. Many children in the US have a lot of fun. Unfortunately, there is a few scattered incidences of people poisoning candy or putting harmful things in it where kids have been badly harmed so I would only take my child or go with friends to homes of friends and relatives.
In the US many hospitals will x-ray candy for free after halloween to check for needles or bits of metal or other harmful things put in candy as this has happened before. I am moving to New Zealand and fiance tells me that it is considered in a more negative light and is not as well accepted. That people generally do not celebrate or go to dress up parties because the churches in general do see it as a pagan holiday and not to be celebrated. I think it is really a personal choice and one that is strongly linked to one's religious choices. If you belong to a church that would prefer you don't celebrate then I would not, but if you don't have any reason not too - dress up can be lots of fun, just be safe!!!
2006-10-23 17:08:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL!!!
No. Who told you that? Are your children going to a midnight devil raising ceremony?
Do some background on the meaning of Halloween without the brainwashing of your church. Check out the actual HISTORICAL facts. You'll be suprised where it originated from.
It's the celebration of death to make way for the new life to come. Usually associated with the third harvest or something, if I remember correctly.
Anyways, Google it and take some notes.
2006-10-23 16:30:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe it's a sin, but I do believe it is wrong.
I tell my children not to talk to strangers, yet on Halloween is it okay for them to knock on strangers doors??? I won't allow it. I always take mine to a friends halloween party, or arrange a party myself.
My mother wouldn't allow it either, she thought it was begging. I don't think it's begging really, just not a good example for children.xxx
2006-10-23 17:33:07 · answer #5 · answered by stiflersmom29 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't a sin when I was a kid & its not a sin now that my kids are trick or treating. However, its sad that its more dangerous for the kids then it was when we were kids.
2006-10-23 16:39:01 · answer #6 · answered by Amy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your kid is dressing up as a fantasy character and begging for candy. Why would that be a sin?
2006-10-23 16:49:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They do it because they love candy, and it's all in fun.
2006-10-23 16:31:14 · answer #8 · answered by _me_ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, IF YOU ARE A RELIGIOUS FREAK.
2006-10-23 16:44:42 · answer #9 · answered by lifescircle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i agree with "me"
2006-10-23 16:36:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋