What opinions upon Halloween?

[LadyKay]

4 minutes ago, Abby-Joy said:

The fact that some children are abducted at halloween should be bad enough.  And it is because of halloween. Satanists know what halloween is about.  It is their high holy day.  You would be surprised to know that human sacrifice happens in every town/area.  They don't always use abducted children.  They also use their own children ... babies born from breeders whose entire lives are for this purpose.  They will also use teenage runaways, or children taken from orphanages who are staffed with cult members.  

It would be more becoming of a child of God to do something about the problem than to turn a blind eye.  I pray the church will be healed of its dissociation.  

Sorry but I disagree. Halloween is not to be blamed for the abduction of children. Children can and are  being abducted every day of the week. This would also mean on Christmas as well. While I fully respect any fellow Christian's choice to not part take in Halloween if they think it is not right for them to do so. (Romans  14-4)  To make it out to be something to live in fear of dose more harm then good.  

In my town on Halloween. There are so many people out and about. Kids and parents Along with police patrolling the neighborhoods and with all the people handing out candy. Anyone even attempting to abduct a child would be caught on the spot. 

[LadyKay]

3 minutes ago, Abby-Joy said:

If more parents would stand in their God-given roles

I do not pass judgment upon you for your choice. Why do you pass judgment upon me and my parenting. 

[LadyKay]

20 minutes ago, Abby-Joy said:

You are correct... all the pagan holidays are used.  Not just halloween.  

Parents don't always walk right up to the door with their child.  I've seen it and when they came to my door, I've never seen a parent come to the door with their child.  Even "trusted, safe" neighborhoods will have cult members in them.  I've never been to one church that didn't have cult members in it.  The reason they can so easily infiltrate the churches is because of the blindness and the willful mixture of the things of the occult, leaving wide open spiritual doors.   Little by little, one can't tell much difference in a professing Christian and a cult member.   There is a reason God's Word says to avoid the appearance of evil. 

 If this is the case then we should never allow our children to ever go outside the house. Somehow I do not think this is how we are suppose to live.

[angels4u]

Eric Barger
TAKE A STAND!    

"Discerning the Times in the Light of the Word"

 

Halloween: In case you were curious

By Michael Tummillo

Talk about a subject on which there are TONS of questions from confused 
Christians... that's Halloween.

October 31st IS a day the Lord has made and we Christians must rejoice 
and be glad in it. However, even if there were no devil (unfortunately, 
there IS) the fact is that hideous things are done in Satan's honor on that 
day all around the globe. Halloween's history is very tainted. The file is 
pretty thick on its evil history and current practices, not to mention crime 
statistics from law enforcement officials. Flipping through the files, it's 
strange how quickly the information flows into the subject of Witchcraft, 
Satanism and violent crime.

Halloween is the most important festival of witchcraft. Its history 
goes back 2000 years to the Druids, an ancient pre-Celtic priestly order of 
Gaul, in honor of Samhain (pronounced Sa-Ween), Lord of the dead. Very 
depraved people, these Druids! They're believed to have built Stonehenge, 
the monolithic stone carvings in England where massive human sacrifices took 
place. Stonehenge is believed to have been erected to calculate the sun's 
movements and determine the exact day on which to honor the Earth Mother 
goddess through human sacrifices. Which day would that be? Halloween, of 
course.

The name "Halloween" is derived from the phrase, "All Hallow's Eve," 
October 31st, the Eve of Samhain, the Celtic New Year. Samhain supposedly 
called up all the evil souls who had died the previous year and demons, 
fairies, elves, ghosts sprang up from the netherworld. To ensure fertility 
to cattle and crops, firstborn children were offered as living sacrifices to 
satisfy theses evil creatures. Today, we emulate these folkloric and demonic 
practices by dressing up like monsters, demons, skeletons, the undead, as we 
go to Halloween parties and "trick or treat." As Christians, we are to think 
about that which is "...true, noble, right, pure, lovely and admirable...," 
(Phil. 4:8) and "...avoid the appearance of evil," (1 Thess. 5:22).

It was believed that these demons insisted upon "treats" to keep them 
from performing their "tricks," or curses, on people's lives. So, people 
would leave the finest food and drink for them on their doorsteps, usually 
devoured by stray dogs, cats, wild animals and vagabonds. If dissatisfied 
with the treats, it was feared they might enter the house causing destruction 
of property or person, i.e., ruining a water well, killing cattle, souring 
milk, sickness and even death.

In 834 A.D., the Catholic Church moved All Saints Day from May to 
November 1st (to placate the Roman worshippers of Pomona, goddess of fruit 
and trees), as well as the newly conquered descendants of the Druids in 
Germany and Scandinavia. Thus, Halloween is often celebrated as the eve of 
All Saints Day with the same reverence for the dead. Christianity is about 
LIFE. Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth and the LIFE," (Jn 14:6). He 
said He came that we may have "...LIFE and LIFE more abundantly,"(Jn 10:10). 
Our faith is not about death. We serve a Savior who said, "Death, where is 
your sting?" (1 Cor 15:55). A Christian's focus should be on bringing that 
resurrected, eternal life to others, and on making disciples.

Demons are not merely things of superstition. Symbols are the very 
things used by those who have embraced the occult in the conjuring of the 
spirits they represent. Hey, if symbols were meaningless, we could adorn the 
walls of your church as safely with swastikas as with crosses! Bobbing for 
apples? Originally a means of divining the future. Jack-o'-lanterns? Came 
from a tale of a man who tricked the devil into leaving him alone and was 
denied both Heaven and hell but lights his way at night carrying a glowing 
coal in a carved out turnip. Witches are often pictured with black cats. 
Practitioners of witchcraft believe these felines are the best lodging place 
for familiar spirits, the demons who predict the future and act as guides for 
a single witch or an entire coven. Ravens, owls, broomsticks, cauldrons ... 
there is a wicked history to every aspect of Halloween's symbols and 
traditions. "Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil roams around 
like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour," (1 Peter 5:8).

Kids who are on the fringe, loners and thrill seekers desiring acceptance 
or involvement are most prone to getting involved with deeper levels of 
occult practices. Lots of these practices are ultimately on a criminal 
level, not only spiritual. Many of our nation's convicts are behind bars as 
a result of some crime committed in the name of Satan. Horror movies are one 
way that multitudes of children are exposed to the occult, not to mention how 
easily accessible this type of material is in the libraries. In schools, 
books pertaining to spooky things are available to every age. Sure, they're 
generally comical cartoons. If you were Satan, how would you lure a kid or 
disarm an already uninformed parent?

As parents, if you're convicted of the spiritual significance of this 
day, train your children accordingly. Train them not to be condemning of 
those who DO celebrate Halloween, too. Use the occasion to be a loving 
witness for Christ. If anyone asks why you do not celebrate, go ahead and 
share. Not in a condemning or holier-than-thou manner, but speak the truth 
in love. You may wish to pass out candy and gospel tracts to the kids who 
stop by. In effort to substitute traditions (It's generally best to NEVER 
just say 'no,' without giving kids a replacement), watch old black & white 
comedies and eat junk food while handing candy and tracts to costumed 
visitors. A pumpkin carved with the words "Jesus saves" or something similar 
may even illuminate your window. As a family, pray for the safety of those 
who unwittingly, or knowingly, participate, Christian or not. Make this 
evening downright holy...and fun! Pray against those who may use the 
opportunity to physically harm or kill an innocent person, with tainted 
candies or through involvement in Satanic practices.

Yes, human sacrifices STILL take place in the name of Satan. While 
Christian children (adults, too) are cajoling about in costumes and enjoying 
the party atmosphere, REAL witches are celebrating the dead as they have for 
2000 years, now with tax exempt status from the IRS, which recognizes the 
religious nature of their beliefs. Satanists fellowship with the devil 
himself; this is not a day to be scoffed at for them. It is their high 
unholy day, a direct attack on Christianity for they blaspheme the beliefs of 
no other major world religion. Harvest festivals and hayrides are great fun 
but stay away from things that conjure up that spirit (demon) of Fear. 
Horror movies and haunted houses, for example. Without asking, someone once 
dragged my youngest off to a haunted house one Halloween and it took a great 
deal of prayer to get the nightmares and constant fearfulness to cease (I was 
livid)! "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord," (Joshua 24:15).

Pray for wisdom and guidance. Don't be accusatory or condemning toward 
others. Take advantage of every opportunity to share Christ and speak the 
truth in love, as I'm sure you will.

Don't obey the Christian "rule" to ignore Halloween. Don't follow the 
direction of your church tradition either, or the comments of unconcerned 
Christian friends who are throwing a Halloween party and want you to attend, 
the pressure of your excitable children, or the council of a friend or pastor 
who may be uninformed on this subject. They may simply be unaware. You may 
wish to share this article with others and request the prayerful comments. 
Pray and listen to the Holy Spirit to see what He will have YOU do 
differently, if anything, on the subject of Halloween. Then, do the right 
thing! Your house, too, must serve the Lord!

[angels4u]

1 minute ago, naominash said:

Wow. That was pretty persuasive.

Naomi,that's how I see Halloween ,it's not innocent as many people think but only God can convict people's hearts,we all have to listen to the voice of God and test it by the Bible, where in the Bible did God ever tell us to join a satanic holiday for ones a year? 

 

[angels4u]

3 minutes ago, naominash said:

I suppose I just never took Halloween seriously before. I didn't know people are doing occult things to this day or the history of how Halloween started. 

I learned about it after I was born again and moved to a different country, the country where I grew up didn't celebrate Halloween, so as a Christian I learned quickly that it's just plain evil, really what is good about it? We can eat candies every day if we want? 

[LadyKay]

Well I'm done now.  I will now wait for the Christmas tree debate to start up soon after the Halloween one. ?

[angels4u]

Just now, LadyKay said:

Well I'm done now.  I will now wait for the Christmas tree debate to start up soon after the Halloween one. ?

Lady Kay ,I'm not judging anybody,just giving my opinion like everybody else?

[John_Leung]

I haven't celebrated Halloween since after high school. I'm not a big fan of candies, I don't like dressing up weird and knock on doors to ask for candies, and I find firecrackers dangerous.  I don't give out candies, since I don't want to spend money for it or to face strangers, and I now don't need to since I live in a basement suite with a back-facing entrance.  I'd watch horror movies even after I've believed to commemorate the occasion if I'm not watching sports or at church fellowships.  But that's for me.  I go be the principle of not conforming to the trends of the world that's against God.

[warrior12]

So ,the bible clearly says that "we do not war against flesh and blood, but the spiritual host of wickedness in high places".   Don't know how many believers have been through spiritual warfare, but I guarantee those who have would have absolutely nothing to do with that event----- period.   

Edited October 3, 2018 by warrior12