I'm not a Christian myself, so I was wondering.
2007-10-17 19:06:04 · 9 answers · asked by Ms. Green 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is regarded by many Christians as having a clear and definite association with the demonic.
2007-10-17 19:10:32 · answer #1 · answered by cheir 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm baffled by the person who said that you'd be "shocked" by what you found out if you looked up the origins of Halloween. This person goes on to say it's "not biblical".
Well, alright, I'll grand that it's not biblical. But it was invented by the Christian church. Halloween. Invented by the church. You know, All Hallow's Eve, the eve for all hallowed people, saints and such, that don't have a religious holiday of their own (if memory serves).
Now, of course, the date was taken from a pagan festival, so that the pagans would have a smoother transition from paganism to Christianity...they could still have holidays at familiar times, that sort of thing. But Halloween, in name at least, is as Christian as Christmas.
I also can't get over the whole "Halloween is demonic" thing. "Halloween is Satanic" blah blah blah. That is the biggest load of bunk I've ever heard. Halloween--the Christian holiday or the pagan precursor--has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with Christianity's Satan. Presumably this association comes from the Christians as they tried to convert the pagans, insisting that the pagan gods and spirits were demons and devils...it's a horrible travesty.
Well. Hopefully I haven't gotten too many of my facts wrong. If I have I'm sure somebody will point it out, though...
2007-10-18 03:35:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you do a research on Google. Just type in the history of Halloween and where it originated. You will be shocked and get your answer there too.
Because Halloween is not biblical just like Christmas or Easter. Another story.
2007-10-18 02:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never met anyone that objected to Halloween. I am amazed that so many seem to have issues with it on here. My church has halloween parties during the halloween season with kids that dress up as devils and pirates and all kinds of "bad" people and with haunted houses in the church building. Its just not that big of a deal. Noone is inviting satan by dressing up in a costume and asking for free candy. Sometimes it is just fun to get scared.
2007-10-18 02:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by cadisneygirl 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why are public schools no longer allowed to have Christmas trees? The tree is about as close to Christ as halloween decorations and deeds are to Wicca.
But they have become oppossed to one another as being too close to a belief system.
2007-10-18 02:42:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all Christians feel that way. I'm proud to be a witchy costume wearing, candy corn eating, cover my house with scary decorations Christian.
But seriously, a lot of Christians don't like the Pagan roots of some of the holiday's symbols. Their loss.
2007-10-18 02:11:26 · answer #6 · answered by GreySkies 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
All Hallows night is a Witch, warlock & Satanic concept,so
now you can work it out from there,i wish you all the best with the answers you might get.
2007-10-18 02:47:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They feel it is a gateway activity. It may lead them from narrow mindedness to enlightenment.
Maybe even begin to ask questions about the dogmatic belief of their religion..
2007-10-18 02:27:27 · answer #8 · answered by Dogma 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because theyre like worshipping the devil when they wear their costumes.
2007-10-18 02:09:58 · answer #9 · answered by Help me 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋