2006-10-28 04:12:13 · 13 answers · asked by Ethel Doggfais' 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
Halloween is fun, fun, fun! What is not fun about costumes, candy, pumpkins, bats and smiling children.
It has been practiced in one form or another for the last 2000+ years and has become a part of human history. While it started in the Celtic lands, especially Ireland, it has spread around the world and has developed distinct regional flavors - like the sugar skulls I received from Mexico recently! In addition it has become a popular American holiday and our second highest sales holiday next to Christmas.
One thing that I would like to see is the return of the concept of our ancestors and family at Halloween. Death need not always be scary, and the like the Day of the Dead in Mexico, our Halloween could be a time to remember and show support for loved ones who have passed.
But in the meantime I am proud to say that I am a 34 year old man who has trick-or-treated every year of my life. Ahem, yes you read that right. Does that mean that I have issues? Maybe.
Our family is headed to a Halloween carnival tonight and I am looking forward to dressing up more than once this year... woohoo!!!
2006-10-28 04:24:21 · answer #1 · answered by Redcap the Druid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The idea that Halloween is "the devil's holiday" is very recent. Halloween's origins go back thousands of years, while this idea that Halloween is anti-Christian only developed in the last 30 years or so. Millions of Christians over almost 2,000 years have celebrated All Hallows Eve or Halloween, and NONE of them were devil worshippers or pagans or occultists.
Halloween is not only fun, but necessary. People have to confront their fears. Death and fear are real parts of our lives. It's no use pretending they don't exist. Dressing up and getting candy are not evil activities. They don't lead people away from God. They're just fun.
2006-10-28 04:26:03 · answer #2 · answered by dark_phoenix 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WITCHES and ghosts, pumpkins and bonfires, trick or treat. The outward trappings of Halloween are easy to identify. But what lies behind this and similar celebrations? Halloween has also been called All Hallows’ Eve, the eve of All Saints’ Day. This supposedly Christian name, however, hides origins that are far from hallowed. In fact, scholars say that Halloween’s roots go back to a time long before Christianity—the era when the ancient Celts inhabited Britain and Ireland. Using a lunar calendar, the Celts divided the year into two seasons—the dark winter months and the light summer months. On the full moon nearest November 1, the Celts celebrated the festival of Samhain, meaning “Summer’s End.”
It was believed that on the festival of Samhain, the veil between the human and the supernatural worlds was parted and spirits, both good and evil, roamed the earth. The souls of the dead were thought to return to their homes, and families would put out food and drink for their ghostly visitors in hopes of appeasing them and warding off misfortune. Thus, today when children dressed as ghosts or witches go from house to house demanding a Halloween treat or threatening a mischievous trick, they unwittingly perpetuate the ancient rituals of Samhain.
Of even greater concern to Christians, however, is the fact that Halloween and celebrations like it are steeped in paganism. The apostle Paul wrote: “I do not want you to be participants with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons.” (1 Corinthians 10:20-22, New International Version) He also asked: “What common interest can there be between goodness and evil? How can light and darkness share life together? How can there be harmony between Christ and the devil? What can a believer have in common with an unbeliever?” (2 Corinthians 6:14-16, Phillips) The Bible thus condemns the whole idea of putting a Christian mask on a pagan practice!
2006-10-28 04:17:40 · answer #3 · answered by Emma 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
An ancient northern European holiday, now turned to fun. Much the way Christmas is now celebrated. In the conversion process the church wanted the pagan s to let go of their Yule holidays of winter so they turned in to Christmas. There's no mention of mistletoe, Christmas trees, reindeer, or Santa in the Bible folks.
Easter however is truly a Christian holiday.
So this Halloween have fun and thank your ancient European ancestors as you eat that snickers bar.
2006-10-28 04:24:46 · answer #4 · answered by drkstr1973 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Halloween is the short form for "All Hallows Eve" being the day before All Hallows (just like Christmas Eve) otherwise known as All Saints Day. It was a matter of cleansing all bad spirits from the soul prior to celebrating All Saints Day.
2006-10-28 04:21:15 · answer #5 · answered by Roger K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love it, especially the part where all the family gets together and sits down to a big meal of turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes, etc. My favorite though is the pumpkin pie. I sure hope that answered your question.
2006-10-28 04:21:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This world is filled with over thinkers...it's for fun, don't try to change Halloween.
2006-10-28 04:28:51 · answer #7 · answered by DeborahDel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg! i'm so sick of the people who read the bible fom cover to cover saying that hallowen is bad. come on people, telling your kids that they can't dress up and not get any candy is just plain mean!
2006-10-28 04:18:38 · answer #8 · answered by dcarcia@sbcglobal.net 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Definetly the devils hoiliday!
2006-10-28 04:16:48 · answer #9 · answered by Zorro 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
just for fun
2006-10-28 04:28:27 · answer #10 · answered by --»vann<3♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋