we don't. There are trick or treaters at my door right now as I write and I won't answer. I used to go to bed early to avoid them, but then I started feeling 'put upon' becuase someone else wanted to celebrate "the Living Dead"
2006-10-31 09:58:14 · 30 answers · asked by helpme1 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
O.k i do not celebrate hollowen. Actually in my country we do not celebrate it.
2006-10-31 10:03:50 · answer #1 · answered by p.aris12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are a Christian family, and when our kids were really little, we just celebrated fall by going to a farm and getting pumpkins, picking apples, playing in the leaves, petting the animals, etc. Then they got into elementary school where they had all school Halloween parades and celebrations - and I let them choose what they wanted to be with limits (i.e. career, sports, etc - no ghosts, witches). They trick or treated around our neighborhood for candy, but we didn't focus on the scary/evil part of the holiday.
My kids are now in middle and high school and are home passing out candy to the little ones in our neighorhood. We celebrate autumn!
2006-10-31 18:12:21 · answer #2 · answered by Kare♥Bear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Christian.
I do not celebrate Halloween.
But I do answer my door when little ones come knocking.
I realized a long time ago that my personal "mission field" has come to me on occasions like this.
Every light is on in my house and yard and my house is a bright spot on a very "dark" night.
Each child that comes asking for candy gets a piece of candy, AND, as a captive audience, they also receive a Halloween Tract that I wrote up, have printed, and pass out.
Evangelism starts at my front door, whether it's me going out, or others coming in.
2006-10-31 18:05:46 · answer #3 · answered by Bob L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not celebrate Halloween and I do not hand out candy. I do not have the money for it anyway. I used to believe in it when I was growing up, but not anymore and if I ever have kids, they will not be going trick or treating. I would take them to my church where we have a Halloween party and include God in the whole process. None of the costumes that kids wear can be spooky (ghosts, goblins, etc.).
2006-10-31 18:08:58 · answer #4 · answered by ironchain15 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That makes you cheap. What would be the harm in handing out a little candy to children. I'm sure the kids dressed as superheros are not worshipping the dead. Only adults know the meaning of Halloween. Not little kids. Why don't you go tell them Santa isn't real either.
2006-10-31 18:03:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Christian raised in a Christian home. My parents let my brother and I dress up and trick or treat; I let my kids dress up and trick or treat.
There's only 2% of the population who study or believe in the
satanic origins of Halloween -- I don't see any connection between handing out candy to trick or treaters, or allowing my
kids to trick or treat and satanism.
If you're a Christian and you shun people, then you're not a good witness.
2006-10-31 18:02:41 · answer #6 · answered by LiveLifeBeGood 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm Methodist so also technically a Christian and I've been celebrating all day. My step-children are Morman...also Christian...and they are heading out tonite as well!!
It's your perogative not to celebrate but at least shut off your porch light so most of the children will know not to knock on your door. It's just common decency :).
2006-10-31 18:02:02 · answer #7 · answered by The Steele's 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We pass out candy, and have a "harvest party" and eat good food- and I give the kids gospel tracts with the candy... I also let my kids dress up in fun costumes just to have fun- plus they can do this year round, kids love dressing up~ But we do not go trick or treating. And they are happy just the same!
2006-10-31 18:02:06 · answer #8 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We held a costume party last year, and entered our baby in a contest. This year we entered her in another contest (she won both times). Next year we'll take her trick-or-treating. The holiday has never had anything to do with the dead in America. It's Irish roots weren't the greatest, but oh well.
http://www.wikipedia.org/halloween
2006-10-31 18:01:47 · answer #9 · answered by teeney1116 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, Halloween means The Eve of All Saints Day. I don't know where Ghosts and Gouls come in but I think it was just to scare away bad spirits.
2006-10-31 18:05:44 · answer #10 · answered by sov_flanker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I answer the door and give them treats along with a gospel tract or a bracelet or necklace that says Jesus loves you. It is a seed planted despite on what day it is.
Joshua 24:15 "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."
Be salt and light. They are hearts that need to know Jesus. The seed we plant on this day might grow, but we must be faithful
2006-10-31 18:22:32 · answer #11 · answered by cinderella9202003 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋