Today at church I heard our pastor say that we do not celebrate Halloween but I thought that we were the ones that brought this tradition to America? Did we change our mind over the years or was he just wrong?
2006-10-29 13:41:47 · 16 answers · asked by h2gj87 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
he's ignorant.
i can't imagine him saying such garbage.
doesn't he know what halloween is about? halloween is all hallows eve... a celebration of thanks for our loved ones who've passed on...
he's wrong. people who are knowledgable still celebrate it. those who read up on their history.
the rest.. ignorance is bliss.
figures a religion that steals from the pagans eventually gives up on holidays that hold true meaning.. i guess thanking those we love that aren't with us anymore is evil.
oh well, go figure.
his loss and all those freaks who are going to make haste on halloween and make jackas.s.es of themselves and ruin the true meaning yet again with their attention starved deformities.
2006-10-29 13:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do Catholics Celebrate Halloween
2016-11-14 00:59:39 · answer #2 · answered by poul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caths & Christians participate in events related to Halloween. That is not the same as celebrating a holiday.
Halloween is an activity. The closest religious holiday to it is All Saint's Day. When they make Halloween a holy day of observation, then they celebrate it.
2006-10-29 13:52:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Do catholic/christians celebrate halloween?
Today at church I heard our pastor say that we do not celebrate Halloween but I thought that we were the ones that brought this tradition to America? Did we change our mind over the years or was he just wrong?
2015-08-06 06:57:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Christians including Catholics celebrate Halloween. Some do not because they incorrectly think it is about devil worship and such.
Halloween is actually like Christmas Eve. The night before a Christian holy day.
It is the eve of All Saint's Day or All Hallows Eve or Halloween.
But just like Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday), Halloween has taken on a life of its own.
From an email I received:
Being a Christian is like being a pumpkin. God lifts you up, takes you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. He opens you up, touches you deep inside, and scoops out all the yucky stuff--including the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, etc. Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside you to shine for all the world to see.
With love in Christ.
2006-10-29 14:37:24 · answer #5 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your pastor's statement is probably his response to the recent increased interest in the occult among young people in the U.S.
Wicca is the fastest growing "religion" among highschool-aged Americans. Halloween is the annual peak of occult worship and celebration. Your pastor probably doesn't want anyone, being deceived by the harmlessness of Halloween, to become involved in the occult.
That being said, you can dress up in costumes, eat candy, and walk around the block at night all you want, with a clear conscience. If you are a believer, then I suggest you earnestly ask God what He would have you do about this.
2006-10-29 14:03:41 · answer #6 · answered by pzampino 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a catholic and as far as I know we celebrate Halloween but if they changed there mind they might want to tell our catholic schools cause they are having halloween parties
2006-10-29 13:50:36 · answer #7 · answered by lagies mommy 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they do he was wrong. He may not celebrate it. it doesn't not me people in the church or parish celebrate it. its more of and individual.. This you want to celebrate it go ahead if not don't.
But here is a link to the ancient orgins of halloween
Halloween is a holiday named samhaim which was a celtic holiday honoring the dead.
2006-10-29 13:45:29 · answer #8 · answered by dee luna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Halloween has nothing to do with any religion. It's celebrated as a fun day. If any religion finds fault with the little kids having fun, I would question that religion.
Does everything have to have some kind of connection to religion ? The pastor was correct, if he was speaking of the church, but not otherwise.
2006-10-29 13:57:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some Christians don't like Halloween because it seems to celebrate evil and dark things (Ever seen someone dress up as the devil for Halloween, for example?)
I and my family are also Christians and we do not like the scary negative aspects of Halloween or go trick-or-treating, but we still enjoy the fun and friendly aspects like wearing costumes that aren't scary or evil and giving out candy (and eating the left over candy) or carving pumkins with happy faces. In other words, we make Halloween more like an Cheery October Fest day rather than a day associated with darkness.
2006-10-29 13:51:08 · answer #10 · answered by Lady of the Garden 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋