2007-09-03 10:22:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Halloween is a pagan holiday and as such not fit for Christians to celebrate. Anymore than we should do Baal worship.
2007-09-03 10:30:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
It's not celebrating Halloween...it's more like a fun day and night that comes once a year......kids like to play and do scary things and get candy.
2007-09-03 17:32:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why wouldn't we? Halloween, or the Hallow E'en as they call it in Ireland , means All Hallows Eve, or the night before the 'All Hallows', also called 'All Hallowmas', or 'All Saints', or 'All Souls' Day, observed on November 1. In old English the word 'Hallow' meant 'sanctify'. Roman Catholics, Episcopalians and Lutherians used to observe All Hallows Day to honor all Saints in heaven, known or unknown. They used to consider it with all solemnity as one of the most significant observances of the Church year. And Catholics, all and sundry, was obliged to attend Mass. The Romans observed the holiday of Feralia, intended to give rest and peace to the departed. Participants made sacrifices in honor of the dead, offered up prayers for them, and made oblations to them. The festival was celebrated on February 21, the end of the Roman year. In the 7th century, Pope Boniface IV introduced All Saints' Day to replace the pagan festival of the dead. It was observed on May 13. Later, Gregory III changed the date to November 1. The Greek Orthodox Church observes it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
2007-09-03 17:29:54 · answer #3 · answered by sanguis 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm a Christian, and we celebrate Halloween by carving a pumpkin, putting up scary decorations, watching scary movies, and handing out candy to cute little pirates, fairy princesses, super heroes, ghosts, etc.
2007-09-03 17:31:01 · answer #4 · answered by kaz716 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do not believe in 'celebrating' or idolize it. We have to live in this world. The best thing to do is to teach our children right from wrong, and not make ourselves out to be holier than thou. Don't make the little children feel left out, just make sure they understand traditions that people celebrate, and not get caught up in it as to take away from our Heavenly Father. We Christians can live in this world and the evil that exists in it.I can stand next to a non-believer and have a normal conversation, and I am not condescending, or judgmental, (just hope that God touches their hearts.) Let the children have their fun, just educate them, teach them discernment as well.
2007-09-03 17:43:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
From the early church, halloween was All Hallows Eve. It was a time to reflect on the departed and was a hallowed time. The name has just been changed over time.
2007-09-03 17:30:40 · answer #6 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't believe theres any "celebrating" Halloween, but rather finding a date to dress up and ask for candy.
2007-09-03 17:28:21 · answer #7 · answered by sonic_13 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Boys and girls of every age
wouldn't you like to see something strange
Come with us and you will see,
this our town of Halloween
This is Halloween, this is Halloween,
pumpkins scream in the dead of night
This is Halloween, everybody make a scene,
trick or treat till the neighbours come and die of fright
It's our town, everybody scream,
in this town of Halloween.
2007-09-03 17:57:38 · answer #8 · answered by The Pope 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I do, Halloween is awesome. As soon as stores get rid of the back-to-school stuff, the Halloween stuff is going up. I can't wait.
2007-09-03 17:27:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
I love Halloween. As with everything else, it's only evil if you make it that way.
2007-09-03 17:30:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋