Halloween - Page 2

navygoat1998 · #11 10-14-2013, 02:03 PM

Let the sacrifices begin

Praxeas · #12 10-14-2013, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquila

You're right. Halloween cannot be "reclaimed". However, some of us believe that it can be "redefined" for Christ. It will do us no good to stick our heads in the sand and do nothing on Halloween in my opinion. To take it on and use it as a day to discuss and teach topics that are in the popular media (spiritual warfare, origin of evil, and death) we can address what the culture is discussing and fixating upon from a biblical perspective.

Since it is the eve before All Saints, it couldn't hurt to discuss Christian history. Something most churches totally ignore.

In my mind it doesn't matter if it was originally a "Christian holiday" or not. Every day should be used in some manner to honor Christ. Halloween included.

Aquila why would you stick your head in the Sand on every day that is not redefined as a Christian Holiday? It's within your power to do something. Why does someone have to REDEFINE a day just for you in order for you to not stick your head in the sand?

Pressing-On · #13 10-14-2013, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by navygoat1998

Let the sacrifices begin

We used to take the white tops off candy corn and pretend it was a loose tooth. LOL!

Pressing-On · #14 10-14-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquila

Originally the Celts celebrated their new year on November 1st. The night before, October 31st, was believed to be an evening when ghosts and spirits returned from the netherworld to bring bad omens for the coming year. So the Celts wore masks and lit bonfires to chase these spirits away. This was the festival of Samhain, Lord of the Dead. When the Romans conquered the Celts they brought with them fall traditions we might find familiar such as bobbing for apples etc. In 835, Pope Gregory IV moved the celebration for all the martyrs (later All Saints) from May 13 to November 1. The night before became known as "All Hallow’s Even" or “holy evening.” Eventually the name was shortened to "Halloween". All Saints was a day set aside by then church authorities to remember Christian martyrs.

What does all this mean for us?

Nothing. I don't care about the History of the Catholic Church and Day of the Dead. They have enough superstitious stuff going on without my support.

Pressing-On · #15 10-14-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquila

Have LOTS OF CANDY. Let me repeat...GIVE LOTS OF CANDY!

After having my own children, I didn't see the sense of having a bunch of candy lying around the house. Sugar is of the devil.

RandyWayne · #16 10-14-2013, 02:48 PM

I do not really like candy, or any sweets for that matter. Given the choice between a medium rare filet mignon and the worlds finest chocolate bar (have no idea who the title holder is, but I am sure there is one), the steak will win out each and every time.

Pressing-On · #17 10-14-2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne

I do not really like candy, or any sweets for that matter. Given the choice between a medium rare filet mignon and the worlds finest chocolate bar (have no idea who the title holder is, but I am sure there is one), the steak will win out each and every time.

LOL! I'll start up the grill on the 30th and see how that goes over.

Aquila · #18 10-14-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Nothing. I don't care about the History of the Catholic Church and Day of the Dead. They have enough superstitious stuff going on without my support.

Pressing-On...

what about the History of the Bible, men who translated it, etc.??? Church history is rich and fascinating. While many were "Catholic", it was essentially the only church around until the Protestant Reformation. Many were on the cutting edge of the understandings we have and take for granted today.

Ignoring Christian history and how God's church fell into apostasy and was restored through various reformations and revivals isn't necessary. In fact... it leads to a generation whose faith is divorced from history and reality, left to only be defined by a pastor for them.