What's the Big Deal About Halloween?

[n david]

Originally Posted by Disciple4life

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

Hookers was the kind word. And yes, that's what it's become.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by n david

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.

There isn't much difference.

Los Dias de los Muertos, the Days of the Dead, is a traditional Mexico holiday honoring the dead. It is celebrated every year at the same time as Halloween and the Christian holy days of All Saints Day and All Souls Day (November 1st and 2nd). Los Dias de los Muertos is not a sad time, but instead a time of remembering and rejoicing.

In many places the townspeople dress up as ghouls, ghosts, mummies and skeletons and parade through the town carrying an open coffin. The "corpse" within smiles as it is carried through the narrow streets of town. The local vendors toss oranges inside as the procession makes its way past their markets. Lucky "corpses" can also catch flowers, fruits, and candies.

The celebration of Los Dias de los Muertos, like the customs of Halloween, evolved with the influences of the Celtics, the Romans, and the Christian holy days of All Saints Day and All Souls Day. But with added influences
from the Aztec people of Mexico.

http://www.floramex.com/lihallow.htm

[Disciple4life]

It doesn't matter what the costume is!
She is an astronaut. She looks like a hooker astronaut to me.
She is a pirate. She looks like a hooker pirate to me.
She is a ghost. Huh I didn't know they make hooker ghost costumes.
It is just ridiculous. Women who dress like this are pathetic, hard up losers.

I see no way Christ can be glorifies with this holiday. Or how people act during it.

[Disciple4life]

I heard that Sean is going out for Halloween as the Pope!

[n david]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

There isn't much difference.

Los Dias de los Muertos, the Days of the Dead, is a traditional Mexico holiday honoring the dead. It is celebrated every year at the same time as Halloween and the Christian holy days of All Saints Day and All Souls Day (November 1st and 2nd). Los Dias de los Muertos is not a sad time, but instead a time of remembering and rejoicing.

In many places the townspeople dress up as ghouls, ghosts, mummies and skeletons and parade through the town carrying an open coffin. The "corpse" within smiles as it is carried through the narrow streets of town. The local vendors toss oranges inside as the procession makes its way past their markets. Lucky "corpses" can also catch flowers, fruits, and candies.

The celebration of Los Dias de los Muertos, like the customs of Halloween, evolved with the influences of the Celtics, the Romans, and the Christian holy days of All Saints Day and All Souls Day. But with added influences
from the Aztec people of Mexico.http://www.floramex.com/lihallow.htm

But there are differences. American's don't pray to the dead, they don't parade around with fake corpses or have dances to honor the dead, which is specifically what Los Dias de los Muertos is about.

The American Halloween is not Mexico and Latin America's Los Dias de los Muertos. They share dates and costumes which is where the similarities end.

[Jermyn Davidson]

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.

Seems like all you need in order to make a really bad Christian "After School Special".

Some people's stories are just so spectacular, they are hard to believe.

Your friend should write a book-- will probably make lots of money and attract the attention of Kirk Cameron.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Sometimes I wonder if we would actually get baptized for the dead, would it make a difference for them, somehow, in eternity.

Maybe lessen their suffering or something, I dunno. The scriptural referrence puzzles me.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by n david

But there are differences. American's don't pray to the dead, they don't parade around with fake corpses or have dances to honor the dead, which is specifically what Los Dias de los Muertos is about.

The American Halloween is not Mexico and Latin America's Los Dias de los Muertos. They share dates and costumes which is where the similarities end.

They don't? "Hardin-Simmons library hosts El dia de los Muertos celebration on Halloween. HSU would like to expose the students to different cultures and their holidays. The Day of the Dead is a historically Mexican holiday but it has been known to be celebrated throughout Texas."

http://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/st...dkmrgqPUDRzxIQ

[n david]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

They don't? "Hardin-Simmons library hosts El dia de los Muertos celebration on Halloween. HSU would like to expose the students to different cultures and their holidays. The Day of the Dead is a historically Mexican holiday but it has been known to be celebrated throughout Texas."

http://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/st...dkmrgqPUDRzxIQ

HSU would like to expose the students to different cultures and their holidays. The Day of the Dead is a historically Mexican holiday but it has been known to be celebrated throughout Texas.

Yes, there are places in the Southwest which celebrate this Mexican holiday. I read this morning that Tucson, AZ will be having a big Los Dias de los Muertos party and parade.

Just like most of AZ and southwest have Cinco De Mayo celebrations.

I doubt very much you'll see it in Omaha, Wichita, Tulsa, Milwaukee, Cleveland, or hundreds of other cities.

The reason is it's still a historically Mexican holiday, as described, which the overwhelming majority of Americans are not celebrating when they celebrate Halloween.

[n david]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

Seems like all you need in order to make a really bad Christian "After School Special".

Some people's stories are just so spectacular, they are hard to believe.

Your friend should write a book-- will probably make lots of money and attract the attention of Kirk Cameron.

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

Sometimes I wonder if we would actually get baptized for the dead, would it make a difference for them, somehow, in eternity.

Maybe lessen their suffering or something, I dunno. The scriptural referrence puzzles me.

Huh?