2007-10-23 03:59:54 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pretty much for this reason:
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
“And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
“And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
“Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
“And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”
II Cor 6:14-18
2007-10-23 04:06:23 · answer #1 · answered by cmw 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Some Christians believe that Halloween is a satanic holiday where devilworshippers as well as various other evil cult members practice all kinds of naughty rituals. A particular Christian belief suggests that anyone who participates in any kind of traditional Halloween activities (trick or treating) is participating in a satanic ritual, possibly unknowingly. So even an innocent mother with her 3 yr old and 5 yr old circling the block to say high to the neighbors and get candy for the kids, she is practicing devilworship and is displeasing God.
2007-10-23 04:08:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Halloween ("All-hallow-even") is as much a Christian holiday as it is a celebration of any older traditions.
"The term Halloween (and its alternative rendering Hallowe'en) is shortened from All-hallow-even, as it is the evening of/before "All Hallows' Day",[1] also known as "All Saints' Day". It was a day of religious festivities in various northern European Pagan traditions,[2] until Popes Gregory III and Gregory IV moved the old Christian feast of All Saints' Day from May 13 to November 1." (wikipedia)
Nearly every religious holiday that Christians celebrate are simply modified holidays that existed before Christianity. The Catholic church would move into an area, and adopt their gods/goddesses as saints, and schedule their own religious holidays on the holy days of the region, adopting some of the trappings of the old holiday, in order to convert people and get them to celebrate the new 'christian' holidays.
This includes Yule (Christmas), Ostara (Easter), and others.
I don't hear Christians saying people shouldn't celebrate Easter, or that easter eggs are 'evil' even though they come from the older pagan traditions for the holiday.
2007-10-23 04:05:32 · answer #3 · answered by Krista 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I allowed my children to celebrate with their father when they were younger because I knew that they were young and wanted to do what others were doing. In their eyes, it is just watching a horror film on television and asking for candy.
Now I don't let them go because I feel a conviction in my spirit not to allow them to do so. Instead we usually find something at a church (if our own church is not having anything for the kids) that has games and good clean fun (candy and all) for them to participate in. Most churches call this Hallelujah night. My kids don't seem to mind because it is truly all about getting the candy, but I told them that since they have accepted Christ into their lives the old things are supposed to be passed away and they are to embrace new things in their lives. New things that will benefit them in their walk with the Lord.
2007-10-23 04:06:39 · answer #4 · answered by Indya M 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Christians shouldn't, but they should set limits. Kids don't want to dress up like devils and witches anymore, they want to be star wars characters and princesses. Christians should cut through customs that contradict their relationship with God:
"All forms of divination are to be rejected: recourse to satan or demons, conjuring up the dead or other practices fasely suppposed to "unveil" the future. Consulting horoscopes, astrology, palm reading, interpretation of omens & lots, the phenomena of clairvoyance and recourse to mediums all conceal a power over time, history & in the last analysis, other human beings, as well as a wish to conciliate hidden powers. They contadict the honor, respect, and loving fear that we owe to God alone."
2007-10-23 04:33:46 · answer #5 · answered by freefromthecircuitry 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only Americans still celebrate it as a holiday? I only know it originated in the UK and it was a holy day in the Druid religion which was steeped in superstition and witchcraft. From what I recall, it appeared to be a day of fear for the common folk, fear toward the Druid priests. The other thing I heard about this day is that it's supposed to be an important day for witches and the like.
For Christians, this holiday is obviously in direct opposition to their faith. Purity of the church continues to be a challenge hence the differing opinions. At the end of it, each of us are all called to account for our lives and for the way we affect each other. If a person is a follower of Christ, he/she must take a definite stand on this - it is no Christian holy-day.
2007-10-23 04:44:08 · answer #6 · answered by founteterne 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
um...they don't need to. You know the Church used to vigil for All Saints Day on Oct. 31 until All Saints Day was moved.
It's not like people are going out to worship something bad, 3 year olds dress up like Mickey and Minnie and get Kit-Kat bars......
Really it's your own choice. If you don't want to associate with something that used to be Pagen fine. If you know it won't affect anything you do and want to have some fun and let little kids play make-believe then that's great too.
2007-10-23 04:06:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Christian right here. We enjoyed extreme-high quality climate at the instant - greater useful than the previous couple of days of single digit temps. I continuously answer the questions that say atheists purely, Muslims purely, Christians purely, Hindus purely, Mormons purely, Wiccans purely, et al. purely because of the fact.
2016-12-18 15:23:13 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Catholic and we have fun on Halloween. We dress up, have parties, and pass out candy to kids. There is nothing religious about it...it is really simply a cultural thing at this point. Pagans do their own things for Halloween. Trick-or-Treating and horror movies have nothing to do with forsaking God in my opinion. It's all about having fun.
Some Christians have problems with Halloween because it is still somewhat based on pagan ritual. These same people often don't put up Christmas trees. It's their right to not associate with paganism if they so choose.
2007-10-23 04:08:20 · answer #9 · answered by elsie 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Christians do not celebrate Halloween, in any other way than decorating and passing out sweets to the kids.
It has no real religious significance for them, it is really a night for children to make believe, and be rewarded for it.
2007-10-23 04:03:19 · answer #10 · answered by bgee2001ca 7 · 7⤊ 2⤋