Why can't Halloween be about kids dressing up and having fun? I had religous people going around asking us if we wanted to talk about Jesus. What does Jesus have to do with Halloween? I know there are some people who practice pagaenism but the majority of people and kids are just having fun.
2006-10-31 15:07:39 · 8 answers · asked by victoriah68 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
Different people believe different things. Everyone has gotten so militant and polarized, Halloween is no different. It is a sign on how so many people are displeased with the society they live in.
2006-10-31 15:10:58 · answer #1 · answered by Supplicant 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The pagan Samhain is actually a harvest celebration so churches who have harvest celebrations so that they aren't celebrating Halloween like the pagans do are unwittingly celebrating much more like pagans than they realize.
Halloween is a secular holiday about dressing up and getting candy.
If people did better research of their own rather than simply relying on what they are told about how evil Halloween is, they might realize just how harmless it really is.
2006-10-31 23:24:13 · answer #2 · answered by DontPanic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having fun is far from being happy.
Physical pleasures passes away quickly; moreover the eating and games on Halloween bring to children more harm than happiness. It is good that there are still people accepting to bear criticism to remind other rational beings about the true way to salvation.
My grandchildren know nothing about Halloween, but I see them smiling happily everyday in learning, in useful service to their family and to their neighbors.
2006-10-31 23:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
i know i don't get it either. some people think that halloween is about worshipping the devil. its not like little kids go out and worship him. who does do that. halloween is the time of year where you can dress up and get free candy and pulling pranks on people. see when you go up to people's doors you say trick or treat. you can give play a trick on them or give them a treat. i mean what does it have to do with the devil
2006-10-31 23:18:06 · answer #4 · answered by tammyshai[ : 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are weak minded chumps who believe anything. The whole rumor that Halloween is a pagan ritual goes back to a 19th century atheist theory. Darwin was popular for his origin of a species. Atheists proposed that there was also an evolution of religion. They proposed that Christianity was not a true religion but rather a collection of rituals that could be traced back to paganism. It was an attempt to prove that God does not exist. The so-called "religious" people who purport these theories today are actually destroying Christianity by promoting atheism.
2006-10-31 23:14:53 · answer #5 · answered by angry 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
imo, halloween is just teaching our kids to put on a disguise and beg. personally, i'd rather give them a small amount of candy i know is safe, than buy the costume...walk all over town...beg for candy...throw out some because it doesn't look right...have the kids bouncing off the walls from the sugar rush...then the sugar wall they hit...throw out costume. what's the point?
2006-10-31 23:24:44 · answer #6 · answered by annierose 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ugh, the crazy Christians (this is not ALL Christians, mind you) are taking things too far. They want to take all the fun out of life and make it only about grieving, guilt, and contemplation. I STRONGLY believe that the world was not created for people to mourn in. It was created so that people could learn, love, and celebrate.
2006-10-31 23:10:52 · answer #7 · answered by Esma 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Halloween, Child’s Play or The Serpent in the Garden?
October 14th, 2006 by jet44
This was my child’s English assignment. The students were asked to write a story on the subject of getting rid of a Holiday or adding one and this is what she wrote. I guess when the teacher read this one (no names were given) the class was dumbfounded and speechless.
English 11 Holidays
10-6-06
To Whom It May Concern:
One of the main holidays in our country is Halloween. I feel that this particular holiday produces a more negative affect than holidays should be allowed. On Halloween nights many kids, young and old, walk up and down streets to collects candy and other goodies from the neighbors. These actions may seem completely harmless when thought of briefly but when the true history of this holiday is investigated further horrible truths emerge. For example the roots of Halloween date back to medieval times. Back then October 31 was considered a day when dead spirits were believed to return to their homes and when evil practices, such as witchcraft, were most potent. My friends from South Africa lived in an area, where on Halloween nights, the cults would gather at graveyards to sacrifice cats and newborn babies to evil spirits. Today many people don’t understand the gruesome nature of this holiday and eagerly dismiss and negative facts against its origin. Today the choice of costumes for Halloween is also a problem for many people. If you’ve ever visited a general store in late September you’ve probably seen the variety of costumes displayed: skulls painted with blood, witch hats and masks, knives, axes etc. On a more serious note store decorations for Halloween usually advertise death and murder. For example Menards in Nebraska shows a skeleton hanging from the rafters by a handmade noose. Who would want their three year old child to be exposed to that degree of terror at such a young age? Decorations like these not only scare children but also teach them that these actions are O.K. and exciting.
The problem with Halloween not only lies with its history and advertisement, but also with the safety of communities. One of the activities that troublemaking teenagers like to do on Halloween is pranking. Although this activity is slightly tolerable a very fine line is often crossed. Damage to public and personal property is a major prank that many pranksters try to accomplish on Halloween night. Do you want your children to be out amongst these potential criminals? Worse yet, a part of this crime? Safety is also an issue when addressing Halloween. Children are commonly left alone on October 31st to gather all the candy they can with their friends. Although there is safety in numbers, abductions do occur and are possible at any moment. Allowing this holiday to remain on our calendars will surely endanger our homes and families to a point we have never reached before. The simple concepts behind Halloween, such as candy gathering and consuming as much as possible is hard on the human body system. High calorie candy is one reason why so many kids today are overweight and proud owners of cavities that require around $100 to fix. Careful consumption of these treats is a very important skill that Halloween clearly destroys.
I understand that Halloween has been a trademark of our history and economy for many years, but the strong negativity of this holiday is too much to agree with! An alternative holiday such as a Harvest Celebration could involve dressing up in less terrorizing costumes and having a meal with family and friends. Kids could play games and win small pieces of candy or toys for prizes. All I ask is that you understand the satanic nature of this popular holiday and consider some other possible alternatives that could take the place of this highly controversial holiday.
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2006-10-31 23:11:51 · answer #8 · answered by God,s Girl 1 · 2⤊ 3⤋