Should Christians not participate in Halloween?

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Nancy

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An interesting thing I have learned about "History" is that it invariably seems that the other guy's version of how things went down never matches ours. Leaving BOTH versions in question.

My Father-in-Law used to say: "When it comes to the telling of a story, there is your side, his side, and...…. then there is the truth."

I've also heard "History is written by the winners" :D
Thank you Nancy.....You dodged the main question which was based on your allegation: Who on here has re-written history? Please quote the words or reference the post where history was re-written....

I don't see any post where someone said that the deeds of the CC have been erased in medieval times. Can you reference that post # please?

Mary

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I didn't answer the first time because this is just a constant back and forth, not worth my time on here.
 
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I don't care when some pagans decided to celebrate a particular day sometime in those thousands of years before Christ. God created the day, and it should not be surrendered to Satan as if there is nothing we can do about it. That attitude pervades way too much of Christianity.... It is "Defeatism."
No intelligent person has a problem with any day. God established days and seasons. It is the holiday and the participation in it that is in question, you know the OP question???
 

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To whom it may concern,

Would God REALLY condone this celebration given who He is? Is he a God who is an author of confusion? If all that is within Halloween is condemned by the Word how can it be valid acceptable
entertainment for a Christian?

SORCERY:
“When you enter the land which the Lord your God gives you, you shall not learn to imitate the detestable things of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices witchcraft, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who casts a spell, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead.” (Deuteronomy 18:9-11)
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HALLOWEEN IS ABOUT AND GLORIFIES DARKNESS.
HALLOWEEN:
Anyone with commonsense sees what is glorified on Halloween yet many "Catholics" and all so called "Christians" do not reject this holiday as NOT CHRISTIAN. Many priest even allow it in their so called "catholic" schools.

Is Halloween a Christian Holiday? Do you know its origin?

Are we called to be of the light? Does satan have his own kind of entertainment?

Is Halloween The witches and occultist “High Time” Like Christmas is for Christians?

Do those of the “Dark Arts” have their Holiday?

What are ghost, what are witches?

What do you see glorified in the supermarket, on television and movies, on the radio what music is played

To celebrate “THIS SPECIAL OCCASION “ ?

Have (Most )Christians compromised?
Should Christians take part in this demonic celebration of Halloween? What is it about.?
TRUE ORIGIN OF HALLOWEEN:
Samhain( pronounced
- sow-in) Was the lord of darkness and was the the highest worshiped in Celtic belief. The Celtics 2000 yrs. ago
in the area known today as Ireland celebrated the days of darkness- fall is the beginning when the days of light
are shortened and darkness is longer.

The worship of Samhain included: food, animal and human sacrifice. Skulls of victims whether human or ani-
mal were left out with a candle in them to direct the spirits of the dead away from Samhain who pursued them.
The people hoped the blood sacrifice given would satisfy the demon and he would let the dead rest. The food
sacrifice and other gifts of the harvest were to satisfy the spirits of darkness to prevent mischief that the pagans
believed was from these spirits. This evolved into Halloween or Hallowe'en .



The pumpkin carved into a Jack-O-Lantern came to represent the skull of the head of a victim. The trick or
treat derives from the acceptable gift of the giver to prevent an ill response from the demon. On this day people
do as the ancients did. Glorify the dead and the spirits of darkness and entertain lying spirits. The Celtics also
dressed as the spirit of the dead and performed ritual dances to communicate with spirits.

However, unless you are into the occult and witchcraft , the only death occurring is the dying of the light of the
soul. To most this does not seem problematic. People use every excuse possible to try and justify its celebration.
Some things are elementary and people know the Christian view of it is right. Anyone with eyes and common-
sense can see what is being glorified on Halloween. Denial does not make it something it is not. Why do you
think Halloween is the witches and those of the occult's" HIGH DAY". It is their day as Dec.24 is to Christians.
Except satan is glorified. I say this with the understanding that a day is what you put into it and make it. The unenlightened have selected
that day as a day to glorify satan.


Rev.3:15-16 " I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold
nor hot, I will spew you out of my mouth."

The entwining of pagan with Christianity is not true Christianity it is to malign truth and
people are only fooling themselves . This is another type of lukewarmness that Christ hates. You do not have to
agree, but I will not censor the truth of God's Word for popular opinion.


It would seem elementary not to celebrate it, yet many who call themselves Christian do. I prefer no additives or

artificial garbage in my faith. . The Whited Sepulchers full of dead men’s bones ,who call themselves Pastors
and Priest compromise the faith for that which obviously breaks the 1st commandment, “Thou shalt not have

strange gods before Me”. Not to mention, the defilement which comes from eating things sacrificed to demons.

What image is your candy under when purchased? It seems to me, that the decor of skeletons and skulls are
not the only dead men’s bones hanging around, they are in the false Pastors and Priest as well. What are you
filled with, The Holy Spirit, or the Unholy ghosts of Halloween?
this is all relevant to this discussion because all of which I am to address pertains to the HEALTH of the Child of God.

Go ahead keep justifying its practice and watch what happens. Many have been lulled to sleep by it, since it is a time for reaping
you will reap what you sow Samhain( pronounced

- sow-in) What you sow in, you reap in. Christ is not going to let you have it both ways, it is His way or the wide way .
 
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Like I said....there is no historical evidence to support your theory sooo it is hard to take your comment seriously.

Did you know by 500AD Scripture had been translated into over 500 languages?

Timeline of Bible Translation and History of the English Bible

A Brief History of Bible Translations | CARM.org

I love history!
Hi Mary,

I was looking over one of your links, do you know what they meant by this?

1539 AD: The “Great Bible” was printed; the first English language Bible authorized for public use (80 Books).

Timeline of Bible Translation and History of the English Bible

Thanks in advance!

Much love!
 

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No intelligent person has a problem with any day. God established days and seasons. It is the holiday and the participation in it that is in question, you know the OP question???
If you ever participated in Trick or Treat, were you celebrating death as you did it?
 

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If you ever participated in Trick or Treat, were you celebrating death as you did it?
Yup! My family celebrated it. I was raised with it. I and everyone I knew dressed as vampires, goblins, ghost. I use to dress like a fortuneteller and gypsy . I had to dress like something pretty . My friends had many different costumes. Your point? I just testified . When I was seventeen Christ grabbed a hold of me . And for that which he laid hold of me for I pursue with all my heart. I know His way is the WAY, THE TRUTH AND LIFE!

I have been no stranger to sin, but in my newness and born again spirit MY VIRGIN SOUL which is what Christianity is, sin has become as far removed from me as eternity is from time. God Bless!
 

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Yup! My family celebrated it. I was raised with it. I and everyone I knew dressed as vampires, goblins, ghost. I use to dress like a fortuneteller and gypsy . I had to dress like something pretty . My friends had many different costumes. Your point? I just testified . When I was seventeen Christ grabbed a hold of me . And for that which he laid hold of me for I pursue with all my heart. I know His way is the WAY, THE TRUTH AND LIFE!

I have been no stranger to sin, but in my newness and born again spirit MY VIRGIN SOUL which is what Christianity is, sin has become as far removed from me as eternity is from time. God Bless!
I apologize. I guess I just haven't met too many Satan worshipers. Glad you gave up that kind of worship.
 

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Our church probably takes in about 2M a year. (we are about 300 people, including kids) The preacher and his wife rake in a whopping 40k between the two of them.
That Fall-O-Ween we just had... about 7k for 2 hours. The recent revival, about 20k. And that is how it goes week after week. We spend tons of God's money to advance His kingdom

BTW, we pay rent to a huge Bynzetine Catholic Church for the use of three buildings on their property.... and we share one of them, the Fellowship Hall, with them.

Nothing wrong with making money.... just be sure it is spent for God.

I may finally be following my convictions, but I think children going to a church event is still way better then goinf to houses. So I praise God for a safe place for them to go to have fun.
 

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I apologize. I guess I just haven't met too many Satan worshipers. Glad you gave up that kind of worship.
Me too! "My people perish for lack of knowledge" I was not aware of the Word . I was not taught it as a child. Was my sin intentional, of course not but God is Perfect and it was a sin none the lest. I can say for sure now though , I am not a two stepper and my yes is yes and my no , no anything other comes from the evil one . There seems to be many ways to serve satan.
 
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Me too! "My people perish for lack of knowledge" I was not aware of the Word . I was not taught it as a child. Was my sin intentional, of course not but God is Perfect and it was a sin none the lest. I can say for sure now though , I am not a two stepper and my yes is yes and my no , no anything other comes from the evil one . There seems to be many ways to serve satan.
I have to say, a short exchange with you has almost doubled my thankfulness for my church.
 

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If you ever participated in Trick or Treat, were you celebrating death as you did it?

Yes sir, we also believed that Santa climbed down the Chimney, and placed presents under the tree? Until we were able to put logic into the mix??? We all did stuff when we were young and believed as little children, When do we refrain from the works of darkness?
 
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Maybe So! But any Church that teaches anyone to Ignore the Word of God, Especially the words of Our Savior, Well, maybe not worth Attending!!
Do any of you folks out there care what God and Savior think?
 
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