Just curious...
2007-10-26 02:28:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nope, not a bit. Wearing costumes, going to parties, and going from house to house asking for treats has always been part of halloween for a long time.
I find funny, churches call it "Fall Harvest", or "Harvest festivals", and yet, they partake in some of the same games as we do, bobbing for apples, fortune telling, giving out treat, wearing of costumes.
Making a buck, is modern society. At least the children enjoy themselves, and the churches think they won..lol
2007-10-26 02:39:40 · answer #1 · answered by elder_moon81 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its always a little sad when any holiday is commercialized. It does keep with the spirit of Samhaim with the bit of miss rule and dressing up. The leaving off from the every day to be something else for a little while. Just as the Celts did so many century's ago and still do till this day. If even one person looks into the true meaning of Halloween and finds a path that brings them peace that the commercialization is worth it.
2007-10-26 09:42:39 · answer #2 · answered by castira 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i consider myself a 'pagan' (if i identify with any group) but keep in mind that there are many subtle layers to paganism
i don't mind that halloween is commercialized because it's not a 'religious' or 'spiritual' holiday for me...just a fun one
if it bugs you, don't take part in the 'commercialized' aspect of it, just keep it as you wish, or don't keep it
when i was a baptist, we were taught it was unholy & evil and never took part in it, except the rare occasions we handed out gospel tracts instead of candy or took the kids to harvest parties instead of halloween parties -- our way of not keeping that holiday but still giving the kids something for it so they didn't feel they were 'missing' something...in other words, we kept it/ignored it in our own ways, as we say fit....i suggest you do the same
2007-10-26 09:40:00 · answer #3 · answered by SweetPandemonium 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm kind of glad of it. I have no problems with Christians adopting pagan holidays, because at least it's keeping them somewhat alive. Halloween, Easter, Christmas to name a few.
It's surprising (well, not so much surprising once you learn why) how much they're similar to pagan holidays. It gives me a chance to celebrate these holidays with Christians, in my own sneaky pagan way, without worry how I celebrate the holiday. :)
2007-10-27 19:58:15 · answer #4 · answered by Arwen_Bree 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. It has no connections to any of my observed holy days, but I don't think there'd be a problem even if that was the case. I consider Halloween to be a cultural holiday and observe it in a secular fashion.
2007-10-27 22:11:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't get away from the commercialization of anything in this day & age. If a company see a buck in it, they'll exploit it.
I am happy it's excepted & celebrated by so many, especially the kids.
2007-10-26 10:22:08 · answer #6 · answered by Orestes 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Honestly I see Halloween completely separate from Samhain which is completely separate from Winter Nights. Halloween is fun! Nothing more or less and nothing religious about it.
2007-10-26 09:36:09 · answer #7 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not at all.
It's a completely different holiday than what I celebrate at this time.
For me, it's a national costume party. And everyone's invited.
2007-10-26 10:05:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
I love the secular holiday as well as Samhain. Making children happy is never something to dislike. :-D
2007-10-26 09:32:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not really. It's more fun that way. I love wearing my hat, decorating and buying all those Halloweeney things in stores.
2007-10-26 09:37:16 · answer #10 · answered by witchy boy1989 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋