...how come Halloween is so widely celebrated there? You Americans spend billions of dollars each year celebrating what is effectively a satanic festival, that rejoices in the dark forces. How does that fit with all your pious born-again Christianity?
2007-10-13 03:07:20 · 10 answers · asked by SLF 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Halloween is nothing! You should see how crazy they get when Santa comes to town! It's a sight to see! The Easter Bunny is another biggie. At least they go to church to see the Easter Bunny -- they don't go anywhere near a church on Christmas.
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2007-10-13 03:16:01 · answer #1 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Halloween is NOT a satanic or darkness celebration. It's history is even older than the bible. It began as a harvest time celebration. It was adopted in a religious way in several parts of the world. For example it was once believed that on that day displaced souls would search for a body to inhabit. So people would dress in a "scary" way to frighten the souls away.
The word Hallow...ever heard the term hallowed halls?
American Heritage dictionary:
hallow
verb
1. To make or set apart as holy.
2. To respect or honor greatly; revere.
2007-10-13 10:32:54 · answer #2 · answered by E. F. Hutton 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Halloween is just a fun day . It is not a holiday . I never heard of anyone praying to , or worshipping evil spirits .
Don't you people believe in having fun ,once in a while ? You should try it , it's great for the well-being and personality of the individual .
Otherwise let us have our pleasures . We wish you well in your gloom .
2007-10-13 10:20:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians are not any more good that other people, we are forgiven. There is a difference.
I do not have problem with anyone celebrating Halloween. I do not like scary costumes though.
2007-10-13 10:12:24 · answer #4 · answered by Nina, BaC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you assume that America is a neat, nice and tidy, predomimently Christian nation? It is one of its highest ideals, but hardly the reality. Human nature is what it is.
2007-10-13 10:13:50 · answer #5 · answered by Wired 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If good means Arrogant then yes they are good
2007-10-13 15:24:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely rite. also, 95% of the kids i go to skool w/ who r christian EAT PORK.
2007-10-13 10:11:37 · answer #7 · answered by Al Qiyamah{top lawyer inshAllah} 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are christians and nominal christians in America and hence we need not over-generalise...
2007-10-13 10:18:43 · answer #8 · answered by ponsel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are no dark forces only mean wicked people.
2007-10-13 10:11:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it don't, its just a money making event.
2007-10-13 10:11:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋