Here we go. Every time I put in my "two cents worth" I get blasted by
someone, but I'm going to try, anyway.
Our Church has a similar event, except no one is encouraged to dress up. We
have rides and other activities for the kids. I'm sure some go
trick-or-treating before they come to the Church, but at least it gives
those of us who choose not to do that an alternative for our kids.
Our children know the origins of Halloween and don't want to celebrate it.
They love dramatics, though, and are inventing costumes and dressing in them
all year (but not at Halloween). Since they attend a Christian school,
there's no temptation from friends to participate.
Criticism of the Church gathering because it's held on Halloween is like
criticizing Christmas because it comes at the time of the old Druid yule
celebration, or criticizing Easter (called Resurrection Sunday in our
Church) because it comes at the time of the ancient feast of Ishtar (did I
spell that right?), the pagan god of life (hence, the easter egg). Fact is,
the early Church intentionally "scheduled" these celebrations when they did
to discourage Christians from participating in the pagan celebrations.
By the way - anybody ever tried passing out gospel tracts at Halloween?
Andy Cottle
Phenix City, Alabama
>>>Original Message:
Denis,
I'm glad someone finally realized that! If you dress up and go to a party
then you are celebrating Halloween, regardless of what you call the party.
The difference is that you are not celebrating the satanic practices but are
simply having a good time with friends - just as "most" kids who
trick-or-treat are only in it for the candy - not for the evil. If going
door-to-door is wrong then so is having a "Hallelujah" party - since the
only
reason it's being done at the time its being done is because it's Halloween!
Michael
In a message dated 10/12/2000 9:29:23 AM Central Daylight Time,
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<< At my church we have a harvest fest at Halloween time, and our children
come in costumes. Our senior pastor's son came as a "Power Ranger".
I don't see to much difference in dressing up for a "church party" or a
"decent neighborhood" party.
In reality we would be hippocrites to attend the church function that Looks
like halloween, and then look down on everyone else.
Denis >>
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