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Originally posted by jupiter869
I know that Halloween doesn’t fall on a Sunday this year, but I’m wondering if this new anti-Halloween tradition is continuing this year. Anyone burning their costumes?
Originally posted by jupiter869
Last year, a number of towns in Georgia (and other “southern parts”, I imagine) decided that celebrating Halloween was un-Christian and a pagan ritual to be avoided at all costs particularly since it landed on a Sunday. Trick-or-treating was banned, Halloween parties became “fall festivals”, and children wore their Sunday-school best instead of dressing as little pumpkins, goblins and ghosts.
I know that Halloween doesn’t fall on a Sunday this year, but I’m wondering if this new anti-Halloween tradition is continuing this year. Anyone burning their costumes?
Originally posted by UmbraxMy old employer was a Christian (I never knew specifically what church). Halloween night his church would gather to be against Halloween. I kinda felt bad that these kids had to go to church when every one else was having fun and getting free candy.
Oh well.
Originally posted by wetwarez
The thing that irritates me the most about this, is that "Christians" still allow the portrayal of an "Easter Bunny" during the Easter holiday. I'd think that that form of Animism would go against their belief structure.
But, just as there's no consistency in the bible, I guess there is none in the fundamentalist belief either.
[edit on 10-18-2005 by wetwarez]
Originally posted by jupiter869
The irony of it all is that Christianity is FILLED with pagan rituals (including Easter, as you mentioned). Why condemn one if you're going to advocate another?
Originally posted by Crakeur
translation:
I felt bad because while he was holed up in church praying for "the costumed candy eating sinners" were tp'ing and egging his house.
Originally posted by saint4God
I believe each Christian needs to study and seriously consider whether they should be celebrating a Druidic holyday (holiday).
There are many websites to research. Here's two, but check many:
www.historychannel.com...
www-atdp.berkeley.edu...
Two schools of thought predominate the Christian community:
1.) It's no longer what it used to be. Now it's just a fun time for kids to dress up and collect candy.
2.) It's another religion's ritualistic activity that has nothing to do with God, therefore should not be celebrated by Christians.
My questions to the #1 schoolers are:
1.) If you celebrate a Druidic holy day, what gods are you serving?
2.) Is scaring (promoting fear/doom) a positive quality?
3.) What do people dress up as on Samhain and for what reason? Is that a "good" reason?
4.) What are others doing on the holiday, such as modern day druids, new-agers, and Satanists? Yes, I knew a Satanist and he did tell me of things his cult would do.
5.) What does the Bible say about 'trick'ing, trickery, and other forms of deception?
6.) The 'treat' is massive amounts of candy. This is "good" because...?
[edit on 18-10-2005 by saint4God]
Originally posted by Umbrax
Originally posted by Crakeur
translation:
I felt bad because while he was holed up in church praying for "the costumed candy eating sinners" were tp'ing and egging his house.
Actually it was more like I took my 3 and 5 year old and got dressed up and got to know our community and got a sugar rush. My kids really had a good time and will have good memories of dressing up with their dad and meeting our neighbors.
Christmas is a silly fun holiday too, I wouldn't want that taken away either. As well as Easter.
Originally posted by jupiter869
Originally posted by wetwarez
The thing that irritates me the most about this, is that "Christians" still allow the portrayal of an "Easter Bunny" during the Easter holiday. I'd think that that form of Animism would go against their belief structure.
But, just as there's no consistency in the bible, I guess there is none in the fundamentalist belief either.
[edit on 10-18-2005 by wetwarez]
The irony of it all is that Christianity is FILLED with pagan rituals (including Easter, as you mentioned). Why condemn one if you're going to advocate another?
Originally posted by DaTruth
What about Christmas. Aren’t Christians really celebrating the birth of the sun GOD. This is the Day that was celebrated by the Romans. What about Easter? This was and is a fertility holiday. My point is if that you want to be a hard line "Christian" and take everything literally then don't celebrate any holidays that have any link to paganism. Don’t be a hypocrite!!!!!
Originally posted by Crakeur I'm jewish so the bunny day and the one day version of channukah mean nothing to me but I am positive that the bible thumpers won't rid the country of those days.
Originally posted by DaTruth
What about Christmas.
Originally posted by DaTruth
Aren’t Christians really celebrating the birth of the sun GOD.
Originally posted by DaTruth
This is the Day that was celebrated by the Romans.
Originally posted by DaTruth
What about Easter? This was and is a fertility holiday.
Originally posted by DaTruth
My point is if that you want to be a hard line "Christian" and take everything literally then don't celebrate any holidays that have any link to paganism. Don’t be a hypocrite!!!!!