Andy I have to agree with you. No one knows if I'm celebrating halloween
except me. I could celebrate anything I want on any day I want. I choose to
celebrate Jesus. And I choose to encourage others to do so too, even on Oct.
31st. Anyone who condemns that probably deep down inside wants to do the
same thing. Who wouldn't rather celebrate Jesus? Anyday? Do we have to
refrain from celebrating Jesus because it's Oct. 31st? Does anyone have a
better idea on what to do on this night? I can only think of one: On Oct.
31, the satanic church intercedes for the breakdown of family, christian
morals, etc. Hundreds of thousands of witches are praying. Babies are being
sacrificed. Virgins are being raped in the name of satan. Maybe we could
battle this in the Spirit. I don't pray enough anyway. Wouldn't it be cool
if rangernet joined together at a specific time and did battle with the
enemy? Maybe we could accomplish more for the Kingdom of God than we could
in a year of meetings. Who could argue with that?
Clint Grant.
>From: "Andy Cottle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: [RR] Oct.31st
>Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 19:35:47 -0400
>
>
>
>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,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
><< 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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