Is God in favor with Halloween or against it?

Question

PS please give examples if he is or isn't.

Answer 1

God is in favor or Halloween because if he wasn't - there would be no Halloween.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 2

No. Please consider why: Halloween finds its origins in pre-Christian festivals that propagate false ideas about life after death. Interestingly, we read: “After the Reformation, Protestants rejected this feast along with other important ones such as Christmas and Easter. Nevertheless, Halloween folk customs of pagan origin flourished.”—Encyclopædia Britannica (1959), Volume 11, page 107

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. Jean Markale comments in his book Halloween, histoire et traditions (Halloween—History and Traditions): “In receiving something in their hands, they establish, on a symbolic level that they do not understand, a brotherly exchange between the visible and the invisible worlds. That is why the Halloween masquerades . . . are in fact sacred ceremonies.”

Unable to uproot pagan beliefs from the hearts of its flock, the church simply hid them behind a “Christian” mask. Highlighting this fact, The Encyclopedia of Religion says: “The Christian festival, the Feast of All Saints, commemorates the known and unknown saints of the Christian religion just as Samhain had acknowledged and paid tribute to the Celtic deities.”

Just how concerned should you be about the dark past of Halloween and similar celebrations? After all, in most people’s minds, Halloween is little more than a time to dress up and have fun. But would you not agree that it is important for parents to make sure that whatever recreation their children pursue is wholesome and not harmful?

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!

Also, the Bible warns against the practice of spiritism. (Deuteronomy 18:10-12) While it is true that the vast majority of those who celebrate Halloween would claim to spurn Satanic practices, we should, nevertheless, be aware that historically this holiday has close connections with the occult. Thus, it can serve as a door leading to spiritism, especially for impressionable youths. Pagan rites and traditions tainted by spiritism simply have no place in Christian worship; they are far from harmless.

Finally, there is the fact that Halloween, All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day are all based on the beliefs that the dead suffer or that they can somehow bring harm to the living. However, the Bible clearly shows that such beliefs are not true, saying: “The living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all.” (Ecclesiastes 9:5) For that reason, the Bible counsels: “All that your hand finds to do, do with your very power, for there is no work nor devising nor knowledge nor wisdom in Sheol [the common grave of mankind], the place to which you are going.” (Ecclesiastes 9:10) Since the dead are unconscious and thus incapable of harming others or suffering themselves, we have nothing to fear from them. At the same time, prayers to help them are of no use whatsoever. Does this mean that there is no hope for our dead loved ones? No. The Bible assures us that “there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.”—Acts 24:15.

With knowledge comes the freedom to choose. We cannot be expected to make intelligent decisions if we do not have all the facts. After considering the facts, what will you decide?

Answer 3

Given that it was a pure marketing decision to include it in the calender, and then a fundy reaction to realizing how stupid they were that's trying to get it taken out, I'd say god really wouldn't care.

In fact, I'm quite sure any gods have been far to busy laughing at their so called followers the last few centuries to do anything.

The day started as a general pagan(I forget which ones) tradition, and to convert them Christians adopted it as their own just trying to change the meaning slightly. Then the ever brainy fundamentalists of today find this out and declare it's not god's work.

Yea, god really doesn't care, to busy laughing.

Answer 4

What distinction does it make what you call it, or what particular day you have fun on? i think that it somewhat is extra beneficial to confirm the which potential of the trip. Being with kin. no longer no remember if or no longer Christ replaced into born on that day or no longer. The mere reason of the Christian trip trips being so on the part of pagan ones replaced into so as that it made it less complicated to transform the pagans to Christianity. yet those days are long long gone. Why no longer provide those trip trips new which potential, and experience them for what they are. Christmas - time to reunite with relatives we don't see something of the 300 and sixty 5 days and capture up Easter - taking time with our babies to make classic easter crafts and assisting them study approximately colorings and shapes. Valentines Day - an afternoon to coach love/appreciation to our relatives, pals, co-workers Halloween - A time to gown up in our sought after costumes and merely have trouble-free exciting recover from this "Christian trip trips are Pagan" tripe...it somewhat is getting uninteresting

Answer 5

halloween is a ritual that witches have done for eons- does God like witches? your obviously questioning this day or you would not ask this question, but if your really interested in Truth here is a good site for you www.israelnet.tv go to programs and click on truth or tradition by m.rood- and as he likes to say "prepare for a rood awakening".

Answer 6

God doesn't like Halloween or any kind of disguise.

As for any stupid holidays or festivities, God said in the Old Testament: "Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth."

Answer 7

Nothing wrong with giving neighbors candy.........GIVING candy is what Halloween is about and i think God likes GIVING......never once in my entire life on Halloween has some one said to me .." hey you know all this demon and ghost stuff is real...."

Answer 8

Halloween belongs to Our Father Below.

It's the English name for the last truly pagan holiday, and He can't have it; it's too much fun.

Long live Oiche Samhain!!!

Answer 9

GOD IS IN FAVOR OF HALLOWEEN AND SOME DUMB CHRISTIAN THINK THAT HALLOWEEN IS EVIL BECAUSE THEY DONT UNDERSTAND IT ORIGINALY HALLOWEEN WAS CREATED TO HONOR THE

Answer 10

the word Halloween is not mention once in the bible.