2007-10-13 09:00:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Of course you should, it has nothing to do with the devil.
It does have pagan origins, but since pagans don't even believe in the devil you have nothing to worry about.
2007-10-13 09:02:01 · answer #1 · answered by Cheez Doodle 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
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.”
2007-10-13 09:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
For all the individuals asserting that Halloween is a taken from pagan traditions, so are numerous the Easter and yule customs, so why are you nevertheless celebrating those trip journeys interior the way which you do? the only element approximately Christmas this is Christian is the delivery of Jesus, which in basic terms approximately rather handed off interior the spring, and the only element Christian approximately Easter is the resurrection. So there should not be a trip interior the wintry climate for Christmas, and there should not be Christmas timber and wreaths. And Easter should not be noted as Easter, and there should not be Easter Eggs and bunnies and chicks.
2016-12-29 07:59:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Halloween is a peagan holiday, i think it got its original name from ireland, and saints used to get together and called the celabration the hallowed of saints. But none the less I don't really like the trick or treat thing that is where the evilness came in. I just always participate at a church funtion with hayrides, games, dunkingbooths, costumes are in the glory of God like Angels, farmers, doctors, clowns, animals, reflecting everyday life. And it is a safe enviroment for children in that community.
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2007-10-13 09:11:38 · answer #4 · answered by Marcie Parcie 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The origins of the word halloween is "All hallow's eve". Ever heard of hallowed ground?
2007-10-13 09:10:07 · answer #5 · answered by Ghost Wolf 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Halloween is actually Satan's holiday. Google it. Little ones just dressing up and getting some candy is not evil in and of itself. But celebrating....depends on who you want to worship God or Satan.
We have harvest parties with hayrides and hot dogs on the fire smores...we celebrate God's bounty and fruitfulness of the land.
The choice is yours
2007-10-13 09:07:43 · answer #6 · answered by Teddy's Mom 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Christmas and Easter are pagan holidays too. Skip Halloween on the 'evil pagan holiday' track, and you should probably drop the others too.
2007-10-13 09:05:23 · answer #7 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
There isn't anything evil about it, some churches even throw parties.
2007-10-13 10:10:55 · answer #8 · answered by Jonathan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on you. If your kids put on a costume and trick or treat and thats it - then its innocence. But if you go out and make a fire and worship the devil - your choice but rather wicked.
2007-10-13 09:02:57 · answer #9 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
... there is nothing wicked about my most holy new year.
2007-10-13 09:12:54 · answer #10 · answered by xx. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋