What opinions upon Halloween?

[other one]

I haven't had a witch or demon come by for candy in a few years.....   mostly the frozen stuff and zombies for the darker side.....     we usually have very small children with their parents and the parents aren't dressed up....    I used to have a problem with it, but we pray over all the kids that come by for their protection.    And here it's mostly neighborhood kids that we know.

 

[Neighbor]

Well no parent I know about ever lets their kid(s) go out alone at anytime never mind go door to door unescorted by them. Most around here have parties at home or go to the mall with their parents where merchants give out free treats. 

 The parents that I  do get to talk with ask us old people,  how was it back  in antiquity when we had young kids? At what age would we ever let our kids out of our sight? They are all helicopter parents, all their kid's activities are tightly supervised. To play with another kid requires the parents making a play date, with the parents  of each knowing each other well and understanding what their kid will be doing as play.

 

Edited October 2, 2018 by Neighbor

[Dennis1209]

Fortunately for y'all I'll only make two (2) comments this time. You can show your appreciation and thank me for my brevity and no soap box by a thumbs up ?

1. I moved so far into the country sun light is piped to me and my kids are long out of the nest, so I'll never have to make that decision again whether to hand out candy at the door or let the kids go.

2. Our Christmas and Easter holidays originated as Pagan holidays also, according to the research I've done. 

See, it's painful, but occasionally I can be brief.

[Robert William]

9 hours ago, Melinda12 said:

To me, all about worship of evil. Bad news. It worries me as dark forces have lulled people into taking part in such misguidedness. 

As a Christian what is your position?

Melinda, if Christian parents reject the dark side and just leave it to children collecting candy for fun, it's harmless. That all being said, don't let your children dress in anything that agrees with Satan.

[Robert William]

2 hours ago, other one said:

I haven't had a witch or demon come by for candy in a few years.....   mostly the frozen stuff and zombies for the darker side.....     we usually have very small children with their parents and the parents aren't dressed up....    I used to have a problem with it, but we pray over all the kids that come by for their protection.    And here it's mostly neighborhood kids that we know.

 

The following verse helps me to have a better understanding of those, these kinds of subjects.

1Co_8:4  As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.

[other one]

15 minutes ago, Robert William said:

The following verse helps me to have a better understanding of those, these kinds of subjects.

1Co_8:4  As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.

the rest of the story.

1 Cor 10:19-21
What do I mean then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? 20 No, but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God; and I do not want you to become sharers in demons.  NASB  I personally do not eat fool sacrificed to idols....   I don't even buy halal food for it has been dedicated to Allah which in my personal view may well be satan himself.

But I really don't think little kids trick or treating ties them to the demonic world.      And for a lot of low income families it's the only time they get treats like this.

 

Edited October 2, 2018 by other one

[Robert William]

1 minute ago, other one said:

the rest of the story.

1 Cor 10:19-21
What do I mean then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? 20 No, but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God; and I do not want you to become sharers in demons.  NASB

But I really don't think little kids trick or treating ties them to the demonic world.      And for a lot of low income families it's the only time they get treats like this.

 

It ties children to the Demonic if the parents are not Christian.

[warrior12]

2 hours ago, Cobalt1959 said:

If you actually meant tne last statement, you would not have posted this:

You are right in the fact that I said "Thats' all I think about it anyway".   In context though, it was a direct reply to Ladykay as to her fears of being attacked for her statement.   I am still free to post what I think generally about the topic and will do so, even if you think that it may be on the legalistic side. Nevertheless, I don't see this as even a holiday as such, but a deceptive plan of the unseen foe of man to deceive and overwhelm them with clever schemes of so called fun and fantasy.    It is becoming as big a celebration as Christmas and even believers are falling for the false illusion that is being presented.   Again it's everyone prerogative to do as they please, its' a fact I note. Nothing wrong with admonition and to heed scripture about the unfruitful works of darkness, which that event it centered on.

 

[other one]

1 minute ago, Robert William said:

It ties children to the Demonic if the parents are not Christian.

I would disagree with that.   If we were discussing cartoons I might agree with you.

[Robert William]

8 minutes ago, other one said:

I would disagree with that.   If we were discussing cartoons I might agree with you.

other one, nobody ever argued with God and won.