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Halloween And Christians, It's origin and, should we celebrate it?

by Rev. Mother Theresa Darin

It's origins:

Halloween originated from Ireland and Scotland. It was celebrated by the celts for the end of summer. Suring this time, it seems a lot of "darkness" was incorporated into this day. The people believed that the dead were wandering around as spirits looking to whom they could possess. The people would dress up in costumes to scare away the spirits.

When the Catholic church came into play, they turned Halloween into honoring the saints of the church, called "All Saints Day". I personally consider this somewhat of worshiping the dead, just beacuse the bible says that the dead can't know anything, so why honor them?

Back to the point, two days afterward, people would go out into the street and go from door to door, getting little cakes and in return, would pray for a dead person of the family's choice. Why? Because back then, people thought that the dead weren't either saved or unsaved basically, and that preayers would alter the ultimate destiny of that person. Of course, we know that when the dead die, their fate is sealed, and that they stay in the ground until Jesus comes again. This is most likely where trick or treat came from. Now on to the next part.

Should we, as Christians, take part in this day?

The answer is quite simple. It consists of two words and sounds something like this: NO. No? That is right. Here is what the bible says:

There you have it, Halloween is a day that had spiritualism ground into it. I believe we are not to take part in this. After all, it says it is:

I would like your opinions on this matter. Halloween is, by the bible's teachings, a "detestable" practice. Why do it? Can anyone reasonably back a claim that says we are to do this as Christians? I would like to hear from you. I look forward to your replies. God bless you all.

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Comments from DorothyL ^{24.109.230.144}

I know that most everything roots towards religion in some way. Although as far as Halloween goes..it has transformed into a child's fun dress up day/evening in which you can collect free treats. I doubt very much that there is even a hint of religious reasoning within people in the past 40 years.

To think...I always blamed the dentist for creating Halloween:)

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