2007-10-01 12:35:22 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To be fair, not all Christians claim to hate Halloween or disapprove of its celebration. However, there are those who do. Anyone who says otherwise is either lying or just so happens to have never met such a person.
What I find interesting is that many of the Christians who dislike Halloween don't oppose it for the correct reason (according to their belief system). Several are under the mistaken impression that the holiday is rooted in "devil worship"; therefore they are against Halloween since they, as followers (supposedly) of "God", are against the devil. But the fact is that the origins of Halloween are pagan but nothing remotely close to being "devil worship" (which is also, according to Christianity, "of the devil" on some level- But I'm sure you get my point, so I won't explain.)... Equally strange is their celebration of Christmas- which, like Halloween, is rooted in paganism.
In all fairness, not all Christians who appear to celebrate Halloween are actually doing so. In fact, most of the Christians I've known have parties and such as their way of "fighting the devil on his night". However, be that as it may, Christians (And I'm trying really hard to not generalize.) do celebrate a number of pagan holidays. They can employ all the false logic that they wish to use, but it doesn't change the facts.
Do they have the right to worship "God" and celebrate their love for "Him" on whichever days they choose? Absolutely! But why not simply choose to be honest and admit that the holidays were not born from Christianity? How about ending the lie that "men of God" established them (the holidays)? If nothing else, why not make the same declaration as with Halloween (that they're "fighting the devil")?
I realize that I'm going a bit off topic here... I apologize. But, as someone who was raised in a strict Christian household, I find myself quite irritated at times with the hypocrisy of numerous Christians. I have no problem whatsoever with Christians who are the non-judgmental types. I'm only referring to those who point their fingers while embracing such things as I've mentioned (pagan holidays).
Celebrate "Christs birthday" on Christmas but then shake that finger at those who patronize non-Christian establishments (just an example). Makes no sense, does it?
2007-10-02 21:29:05 · answer #1 · answered by SINDY 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
There's not anything unhealthy approximately Halloween, although it is not to your faith. For children, it is a time to decorate up and get sweet and to have amusing being scared (for those which are somewhat older, absolutely. You should not be looking to make three yr olds cry). It is an afternoon in which men and women, adding kids, recall what it could be love to be any individual/some thing else. Children truthfully do that at all times, like "arrrgh, I'm a dinosaur" or gambling apartment or any quantity of video games utilising their creativeness. Halloween allow's them take it one step extra and use costumes or mask. For children which are somewhat older, it allow's them discover what is scary on the planet and in themselves, in the event that they wish. The identical is for adults, they are able to fake to be any individual they are now not, in the event that they wish. If you do not wish to have halloween in any respect on your kids, that is as much as you, however it is a cultural culture that their friends can have, and so they will be lacking out on aspect of the tradition. If you do not suppose cozy with trick or treating, then a halloween social gathering is an nice option. edit: so far as the hazards of trick or treating. All you must fear approximately is young adults doing vandalism means at night time. If you cross together with your children in the course of nightfall, then there may be not anything to fear approximately to any extent further than every other day to your vicinity.
2016-09-05 14:07:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
uhhh well u better open your eyes a bit because we arent the FIRST to "celebrate" it or whatever......and im pretty sure everybody throws parties and beg for candy on the same day at the same time so how can we be first? halloween is a simple day of fun.......when it gets all evil thats a different story with the satanic crap its just messed up
2007-10-01 12:56:17 · answer #3 · answered by JCman2010 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all Christians hate Halloween
2007-10-01 12:38:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Well it's not ALL christians, but the ones that do, do that are hypocrites, they are the same ones who call unwed mother's whores but cheat on their spouses & have "swinger" parties. But many christians just see halloween as most people see it, just a fun holiday to dress crazy, fun or scary, eat candy, & have lots of fun til' the wee hours in the night!
2007-10-03 00:40:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm christian and I love halloween!! Its my fav. holiday but then again I haven't been to church since the last time I went trick or treating, and that was a pretty long time ago.
2007-10-02 09:38:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Funny, because Halloween origniated by a holiday known as: All Saints Day. So, I think they tend to forget it was originally a religious event. Then, it got transformed into a goblin fest.
2007-10-01 12:38:37 · answer #7 · answered by chrisj 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Dude, I've never met a Christian that hates Halloween. You're probably just getting that from that one episode of King of the Hill.
2007-10-01 12:39:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
I'm catholic and I do not hate halloween because i have enough sense to know that it is just for fun and not devil worship or whatever. I throw halloween parties because its fun and thats it.
2007-10-01 12:40:08 · answer #9 · answered by Auriy 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Now, I know this is going to sound totally crazy, but here goes... some Christians don't have a problem with Halloween (gasp!)
2007-10-01 12:39:39 · answer #10 · answered by NONAME 7 · 7⤊ 2⤋