This is a semi-serious question. Now I know that it doesn't take beliefs to walk around and take candy from strangers, but how do they justify the overtones of evil, spirits and so on?
2006-10-31 04:41:22 · 14 answers · asked by JIMBO 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's all about the candy and parties and dressing up for fun.
Just for FUN.
Don't take it anymore seriously than that.
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2006-10-31 04:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by Alan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's seen as a folk tradition. It's a cultural event. It's all about fun. The overtones of evil spirits are no more a deterrent to celebrating this if you are an atheist than they would be if you believed in good spirits.
2006-10-31 04:44:56 · answer #2 · answered by lottyjoy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the people above. I don't believe in Halloween or what Christians or any other religion believes it means. I just have fun and enjoy the decorating and dressing up part.
In fact, I used it up until my daughter was born as a reason to get completely trashed and dress up like some sort of half-naked character.
Now I use it as an excuse to buy cute outfits for my daughter and show her around, while collecting candy for us all!! :)
2006-10-31 04:47:10 · answer #3 · answered by Heck if I know! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evil is a judgment based on an existing morality. If you're working from a different moral perspective, Halloween isn't necessarily evil. I tend to think of Halloween as the balance for all the holidays on which we celebrate life, birth, rebirth, etc. Death is an intrinsic part of life, and by recognizing it and satirizing it, we remove some of its negative aspects.
2006-10-31 04:45:08 · answer #4 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Justify? I dont need to justify anything. Evil, spirits and so on are figments of the imagination. So, like all beleivers, I suspend reality for a day and play dress up. Whats the bnig deal with it? Why must I justify something. I suspend disbeleif for one day. Beats suspending disbeleif for a lifetime.
2006-10-31 04:45:48 · answer #5 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Halloween isn't a Christian festival about evil. It's an ancient Celtic harvest festival that's got nothing to do with religion
2006-10-31 04:45:21 · answer #6 · answered by murnip 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. My dad is one and he buys candy for all the brats that come around begging for candy every year
2006-10-31 04:43:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because us Wiccans don't look down on Atheist or try to convert them, I think they feel much more comfortable with our traditions than those of Christianity.
2006-10-31 04:47:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say believe. What is there to believe in?
You dress up, you get drunk, then you beat up the trick or treating school kids on the way home and steal all their treats. They call the last bit 'Ghostbusting'.
Who you gonna call?
2006-10-31 04:45:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that Halloween exists.
I've actually seen it celebrated in quite a few countries.
I've never seen any deities before though.
2006-10-31 04:45:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋