Halloween - Do you celebrate or not?

[AV1611VET]

Under those costumes are just people, looking to have fun.

So is the KKK.

That doesn't make it right.

 

[stevil]

So is the KKK.

That doesn't make it right.

I'm not a fan or Halloween in my country, as it is a USA tradition not an NZ one and we have a better tradition around that time of year.
The risk I see with Halloween is encouraging kids going to strangers houses and getting lollies from strangers.

But there is nothing "evil" about Halloween. Nothing to be scared of.

BTW: Do you ever watch any horror movies? or listen to any songs with horror themes? or watch any psycho thriller movies? or watch disaster movies?

 

[AV1611VET]

BTW: Do you ever watch any horror movies? or listen to any songs with horror themes? or watch any psycho thriller movies? or watch disaster movies?

Yes.

In fact, I just now finished watching "Will The Real Martian Please Stand Up?" (Twilight Zone) for about the 20th time.

But I don't dress up and role play the characters.

 

[stevil]

Yes.

In fact, I just now finished watching "Will The Real Martian Please Stand Up?" (Twilight Zone) for about the 20th time.

But I don't dress up and role play the characters.

Because that would be evil?

 

[Tropical Wilds]

Twilight Zone isn’t horror, it’s sci-fi.

 

[AV1611VET]

Twilight Zone isn’t horror, it’s sci-fi.

Nice catch!

 

[RileyG]

I'm not a fan or Halloween in my country, as it is a USA tradition not an NZ one and we have a better tradition around that time of year.
The risk I see with Halloween is encouraging kids going to strangers houses and getting lollies from strangers.

But there is nothing "evil" about Halloween. Nothing to be scared of.

BTW: Do you ever watch any horror movies? or listen to any songs with horror themes? or watch any psycho thriller movies? or watch disaster movies?

Yes, yes, yes, and yes.

 

[RileyG]

Twilight Zone isn’t horror, it’s sci-fi.

You're absolutely right!

 

[Tropical Wilds]

Nice catch!

I’m a Twilight Zone mega fan. It’s my New Year’s tradition. From Dec 26th until January 5th or so, it’s all I watch. I always ring in the new year while watching “The Masks.”

 

[AV1611VET]

I’m a Twilight Zone mega fan. It’s my New Year’s tradition. From Dec 26th until January 5th or so, it’s all I watch. I always ring in the new year while watching “The Masks.”

Is that your favorite episode?

 

[Tropical Wilds]

Is that your favorite episode?

No, just the one that used to play at midnight during Sci-Fi Channel’s NYE marathon back when I started watching. Now it’s “Midnight Sun,” but that doesn’t feel right as a NYE to NY Day episode.

 

[Stephen3141]

Halloween is upon us again and time for kids to dress up to get their sugar fix. Do you take part in this holiday as Christians? Also for non believers what do you think of the day?

As a Christian yes I do take my kids trick or treating. According to the Bible it depends where your heart is like eating food that was sacrificed to idols in 1 Corinthians 8. In the Old Testament it was the act that was sinful but in the NT we can see that adultery is not just the act but the mere thought of lusting after someone or murder is just merely hating your brother instead of the act.

Christians who celebrate Halloween are not doing so to celebrate witchcraft or even idolatry just dress up to get free candy. Doesn’t all your kids play around the house pretending to be some fictional character? It’s the same thing and the day in itself is no different from any other day (Romans 14:5). Christians dress kids up in Among Us, Angels, Pumpkin, bees, the incredibles, princesses and many other costumes that have nothing to do with witches or evil. It’s what you make it and what’s in your heart as that’s what God looks at.

But for those who believe it’s evil then I respect it and it’s not for everyone. We can see the same in the first scripture I gave that not everyone will accept you can eat meat that was sacrificed to idol gods on the alter but others give it no power, just like some Christians give the day itself no power and just have fun.

Why not celebrate All Saints' Day, instead.
This is a historic Christian celebration, that celebrates the saints who have gone before us.

 

[Tropical Wilds]

Why not celebrate All Saints' Day, instead.
This is a historic Christian celebration, that celebrates the saints who have gone before us.

Oh man, I hope the “Christian holidays have Pagan roots” people find this post. They’re over on the red and green thread right now, lol.