2006-10-25 03:44:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They're a pain in the butt to put up, and even more so to take down.
2006-10-25 03:46:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My family has scaled way back on Halloween decorations. In fact, right now the only thing remotely connected to Halloween in the house this year is a plain pumpkin. I will probably carve it or use a permanent magic marker to make some kind of face on it. I do have a Halloween fabric remnant with cats (and only cats) on it to use to cover cookies for a couple of people. I have a friend who runs a haunted house in northern Utah to earn money for a charity, and I admire his initiative and dedication to that project, as it not only serves handicapped students but also employs several adults with special needs. Personally, I look at Halloween as a teaching tool to remind us what life might be like without the Savior's Atonement. So I do not "celebrate" it in the sense of getting all excited about it, but I have fun with the candy and costume contests and the lighter side of it.
I love Christmas lights, but our family has never really been able to afford the extra electricity to put any up outside. We do a small tree with lights every year, and we love going to the Festival of Trees hosted by the Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City. I think Christmas lights symbolize Jesus Christ as the Light of the World, and I think being surrounded by lights reminds me of what God's House must be like.
2006-10-25 14:02:22 · answer #2 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have decorations for both, mainly Halloween - Althought it is Samhain and Yule for me. For Yule I have lights, trees, even reindeer, but no nativity, crosses or the sort and nobody notices the difference.
2006-10-25 13:44:05 · answer #3 · answered by Sage Bluestorm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't do Halloween, but I have a large light up nativity set I put out every year. I usually go look at lights, I don't see anything wrong with it.
2006-10-25 10:48:04 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holiday decorations are a tradition that I have become accustomed to over the years. They do not offend me in any way and I think they are fun for the children.
2006-10-25 11:02:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lights and decorations are fine with me. Sales in October for Christmas and carols everywhere for a month drive me nuts.
BTW: I Jewish.
2006-10-25 10:57:29 · answer #6 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I happen to like both of them even though I'm not religious. I will continue with the spirit of things, just not on a religious note.
2006-10-25 10:47:57 · answer #7 · answered by NO delusions 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're pretty. People don't like it when I leave the decorations up year-round. =(
2006-10-25 11:05:22 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Mira♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I have any particular religous beliefs about them.
I know culturally, and personally - I like them, but that's about it.
2006-10-25 10:49:23 · answer #9 · answered by daisyk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I participate, in moderation. It's fun for my son to help me with.
2006-10-25 10:48:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋