2007-10-04 15:33:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Haven't you heard of "sinfully delicious" chocolate???
2007-10-04 15:36:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Halloween actually stems from Catholicism. Halloween is what's known as All Hallow's Eve, and is the evening/night before All Saints Day. It was believed that the spirits of the dead walked the earth on all hallow's eve (which was a pagan carry-over). In order to hide from, and to scare away, the spirits, people would wear disguises. This gave birth to what is now our tradition of Halloween costumes.
2007-10-04 15:39:45 · answer #2 · answered by steddy voter 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible also teaches: “Train up a boy according to the way for him; even when he grows old he will not turn aside from it.” (Prov. 22:6) How can this scripture be harmonized with the Halloween practice of ‘tricking or treating’? It may appear cute to have youngsters call at homes with the requesting threat, “Trick or treat,” but is it cute when they grow older and threaten people with violence if they do not pay what they ask? Is this Halloween practice bringing up a child in the right way, or is it directing him toward an unchristian course of vandalism and crime?
Halloween’s roots, although not found in the Bible, can be traced back to a pagan origin. The pre-Christian Egyptians, Greeks and Romans all celebrated a festival for the dead. These ancients believed that on these occasions the spirits of the dead returned; therefore food was left for them and lamps were kept burning so they would not lose their way.
Although Halloween poses as a Christian holiday, it is exposed as a pagan feast. It has not borne the fruit of pure Christianity but is a night when one fears for the safety of his property and possessions. Christians are looking to live in a new world wherein “righteousness is to dwell.” They are endeavoring to live now as they hope to live then, in that new world. Pagan feasts such as Halloween will not be observed then; that means a Christian will not celebrate them now.—2 Pet. 3:13.
2007-10-04 15:35:46 · answer #3 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Halloween's name actually means "the eve of the hallowed." It takes place the day before All Saints Day, and it's technically a Christian Holiday (though they did replace Samhain with it), so I don't see what the problem is.
2007-10-04 15:41:21 · answer #4 · answered by Mitchell j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True Christian don't think that, only those who want to keep people from having fun do. Out of ignorance, they claim it belongs to the devil (something the early Christians created 200 years after Christ died in order to keep their people under the leader's thumbs! and has nothing to do with the day at all) when originally they claimed it from the pagan (who celebrated their ancestors on this day calling it Samhain. This was a Celtic/Druid celebration which predated Christ himself) and called it "All Hallows Eve" or "All Souls Day"!
2007-10-04 16:35:45 · answer #5 · answered by Rev. Kaldea 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
halloween, to ninety-seven percent of people, is a time to dress up, be silly and eat candy. of course it is not evil.
2007-10-04 15:37:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps it's the pagan origins that offend.
GOD bless
2007-10-04 15:37:19 · answer #7 · answered by Exodus 20:1-17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because santa in the sky is watching them---
2015-01-17 21:30:06 · answer #8 · answered by ivisableman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋