What's the Big Deal About Halloween?

[aaronliford07]

Why do you agree or disagree with these points? http://bit.ly/1wNPj62

[Pressing-On]

Don't have time to read your blog, but I wonder if we would call it what it is - Día de Muertos -Day of the Dead, would more parents opt out? No, Susie looks cute in her Elsa costume from Frozen.

It's purely superstition. If someone is dead, there is no point in praying for them - still trying to pray them out of purgatory. Good luck with that.

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Don't have time to read your blog, but I wonder if we would call it what it is - Día de Muertos -Day of the Dead, would more parents opt out? No, Susie looks cute in her Elsa costume from Frozen.

It's purely superstition. If someone is dead, there is no point in praying for them - still trying to pray them out of purgatory. Good luck with that.

I have a friend who was adopted into a Satanist home. She later in her life found Christ. Every year Halloween is one of the darkest times for her as she remembers just how ugly, and sick things were for her growing up at this time of year. As Christians, we should know better than to have any involvement with one of the darkest, sickest days of the year being celebrated. I agree, it should be called Day of Death, and people should wake up and realize that Halloween is not just about dressing up like some comic figure, or superhero and getting candy.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

I have a friend who was adopted into a Satanist home. She later in her life found Christ. Every year Halloween is one of the darkest times for her as she remembers just how ugly, and sick things were for her growing up at this time of year. As Christians, we should know better than to have any involvement with one of the darkest, sickest days of the year being celebrated. I agree, it should be called Day of Death, and people should wake up and realize that Halloween is not just about dressing up like some comic figure, or superhero and getting candy.

I totally agree. But, I have to highlight your first comments. That is totally awesome! God is wonderful!!!! Looking about to see whose heart is crying out and willing to turn to Him for help. I love it!!!!

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I totally agree. But, I have to highlight your first comments. That is totally awesome! God is wonderful!!!! Looking about to see whose heart is crying out and willing to turn to Him for help. I love it!!!!

She has an incredible testimony. Most of it is so terrible that I cannot even begin to explain how anyone could have life after such things experienced. But in JESUS all things are possible. She is one of the most encouraging, uplifting souls you will ever talk to, because she was absolutely in the pit of human sickness, and ugliness, and Jesus brought her out. I never talk to her without her praising the Lord for all He has done. Her life is an incredible testimony.

But this time of year, she suffers. She really does. She kind of hunkers down and tries to avoid the stores, etc. And her biggest voiced concern is just exactly what we are talking about - how can CHRISTIANS be a part in any way of such a sick and horrible holiday.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

She has an incredible testimony. Most of it is so terrible that I cannot even begin to explain how anyone could have life after such things experienced. But in JESUS all things are possible. She is one of the most encouraging, uplifting souls you will ever talk to, because she was absolutely in the pit of human sickness, and ugliness, and Jesus brought her out. I never talk to her without her praising the Lord for all He has done. Her life is an incredible testimony.

But this time of year, she suffers. She really does. She kind of hunkers down and tries to avoid the stores, etc. And her biggest voiced concern is just exactly what we are talking about - how can CHRISTIANS be a part in any way of such a sick and horrible holiday.

Awesome!

I think parents look at the surface - fun, fun - candy and costumes. And really, there is a lot of pressure from the community - schools, parks, fire stations, retail to participate. Our local park and fire station put on functions to celebrate. And the church does too, "Truck or Treat" to try and show some tolerance and to give the kids a save environment. I don't knock that at all.

My grandson's school is in costume of some sort all this week. And guess what? Friday they get to wear their pajamas to school. I hate the public school system. LOL!

[KeptByTheWord]

I agree. The pressure is huge. And what little kid doesn't like to dress up? If was only just the dressing up as someone else, and free candy - not a big deal - but the deeper uglier part of it is just sick. And it is hard to explain that to a young child.

[n david]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Don't have time to read your blog, but I wonder if we would call it what it is - Día de Muertos -Day of the Dead, would more parents opt out? No, Susie looks cute in her Elsa costume from Frozen.

It's purely superstition. If someone is dead, there is no point in praying for them - still trying to pray them out of purgatory. Good luck with that.

Día de Muertos is not Halloween. Día de Muertos is observed mostly in Mexico and takes place over several days -- Oct 31 thru Nov 2. Mostly the tradition plays out on All Saints Day (Nov 1) and All Souls Day (Nov 2).

The Halloween tradition observed here in the US has nothing to do with praying for the dead.

[Disciple4life]

I thought Halloween was just an excuse for women to dress up like hookers.

[n david]

We're the only white couple in a hispanic neighborhood, and at night for the past week, there have been about 20 or so adults, teens and kids practicing for this weekend - doing some kind of dance with masks and other props. Sometime I'll have to take a picture of this statue of mary and altar which is by one of the walls. People light candels there all the time.