Should Christians participate in Hallowe'en

[Guest Poet4theking]

Also, I do believe that other holidays have a pagan history, but with Easter and Christmas we can focus on the Christian aspects, since Christians have adopted those holidays. However, we haven't adopted halloween. What Christian aspect can we focus on that day?

*****Clapping***********, you said a mouth full Nick's Girl************** :hug:

I want no parts of it, as a matter of fact I start pulling out my Thanksgiving/Christmas stuff to begin decorating my house for Thanksgiving by Nov 1st so I start the night beforeto have it done by the time the clock strikes 12 and it is officially NOV 1st... :oww:

Edited September 15, 2004 by Poet4theking

[Kabowd]

Some questions for those who don't "participate" in Halloween:

1. Do you accept "trick or treaters" to your home and give them candy?

2. What message do you hope to send to unbelievers by not participating?

3. What is wrong with having an "alternative" to Halloween? (i.e. a Fall Festival)

[Guest Kandi]

QUOTE (Nicks Girl @ Sep 15 2004, 11:34 AM)

Also, I do believe that other holidays have a pagan history, but with Easter and Christmas we can focus on the Christian aspects, since Christians have adopted those holidays. However, we haven't adopted halloween. What Christian aspect can we focus on that day?

Why does Halloween have to have a Christian aspect? Does every little thing we do have to have a Christian aspect. What is Christian about putting on lipstick, makeup - or a face lift, makeover - or driving a car - or going to the movies, playing golf. There are some things we do just for fun because we are human.

[Work in Progress]

This thread is going nowhere and many things that have been said have hurt my feelings. I would like a moderator to shut it down please.

[artsylady]

Don't worry WIP. I'll try to remember to send you birthday greeting on your birthday. It's GOD's day and your special day too.

Does anyone know where I can get some good tracts to hand out with the chocolate bars? (before the thread closes)

[Kabowd]

Can I just make a suggestion (as a young person)? To those who choose not to participate in Halloween, but hand out stuff...please, please don't just hand out religious paraphernalia. I don't mean that to sound mean, but it really doesn't send that great of a message. I was with a bunch of friends one time (they were trick or treating and I was tagging along), when we came to this person's house that everyone knew was a christian. The guy didn't give out candy, he gave out little pieces of paper that had a verse on it instead. While I'm sure his intentions were good, this was extremely disappointing to all the kids (the ones who followed us too), and it left a negative impression on them about believers. So..if you're going to pass out something "religious" in nature...at least include it with candy or something that the kids will appreciate. In fact, my brother (while he didnt allow me to trick or treat) used to buy a HUGE bowl and the most expensive candy to give out to kids. He says that christians should be known for their generosity, not for being "religious". That year that he passed out the huge lollipops everyone at school was talking about them the next day. They remembered the nice man with the cool candy.

[artsylady]

He says that christians should be known for their generosity, not for being "religious".

Amen!!

And i'm going with the chocolate bars 'cause I know they are a favorite. At least they were for me.

[Kabowd]

He says that christians should be known for their generosity, not for being "religious".

Amen!!

And i'm going with the chocolate bars 'cause I know they are a favorite. At least they were for me.

If you have twix or snickers, I'll be sure to visit your house.

[Kabowd]

Btw..I know that not everyone can afford to do this, but one year we gave out actual hershey bars. Like..full sized. It's alot more expensive than the little ones, but you can still buy them in like..a pack of 6 or 8 I think. You should've seen the kids' eyeballs when we handed them a regular sized candy bar. You would've thought we gave them gold. OH! That reminds me! Another year we gave out tokens to a little arcade in our local mall (to the older kids) until we ran out. My brother was able to cut a deal with the owner and get tokens for half price.

I don't say all this stuff to brag on my brother, but to show that even a "pagan" holiday can be used to bless someone for the glory of God.

[Guest Gladiator4God]

at my home we dont celebrate no day of the dead nor do we celebrate anything pagan........we just want some loot!

mostly on halloween i take a group of kids to an event called hellescape.com its an alternative to halloween its very moving we had 3 kids saved last year alone! if i am not at hellescape i am with my family we cook soup on a open fire and fellowship..... pretty evil arent we