Christianizing Halloween?

October.Halloween is coming up,and there are 2 trains of thought by Christians on it.One, avoid it, it's the devils day, because people honor demons, ghosts, etc.Even before it became obviously, demonic,they prayed for the souls of the dead,{although the Bible says,"it is appointed unto men once to die, And AFTER THIS the judgement".prayed to saints who died. But nowadays, the controversy is, although some Christians oppose it, others "dress it over" by saying, well, if their kids dress up as Bible characters, we "infiltrate" the devils day,and basically, turn it from the devils day into a "Christian" day I agree with the first group, we should abstain. The "holiday" had pagan origins, glorifys things we don't believe in,What fellowship has light with darkness?Whether we dress up as Bible characters or not, we're still choosing the devils day to do it, which, actually, is participating in the devils day.I think we'd be making more of a statement by witnessing against it, than borrowing a custom of the devils day, on the devils day, and wearing costumes.Then who knows if we're defeating the devil by doing that, or he's winning by getting us to participate?Also, where would that end? Using a quija board,saying we're summoning up Jesus, when the Bible stated no occult involvement?Or a séance to summon up a Bible character,even though God stated don't do it that way?A slippery slope is created here, I think,

 

[WingsofaDove]

Thank you for this. I think Halloween should be avoided. With that being said, each conscience is different. I do not put skulls and monsters around my home or trick or treat. We do not go to Halloween parties. I bought a pumpkin, as it is a fall item that God grows. I like pumpkins. I also give my son candy corns, because he likes them. I do not feel that I am glorifying Halloween though. Does that make sense? I think some people get really into Halloween and have some pretty creepy ghoulish things around. I do not think that they are Godly or nice.

 

[Matthew01]

1 hour ago, WingsofaDove said:




Thank you for this. I think Halloween should be avoided. With that being said, each conscience is different. I do not put skulls and monsters around my home or trick or treat. We do not go to Halloween parties. I bought a pumpkin, as it is a fall item that God grows. I like pumpkins. I also give my son candy corns, because he likes them. I do not feel that I am glorifying Halloween though. Does that make sense? I think some people get really into Halloween and have some pretty creepy ghoulish things around. I do not think that they are Godly or nice.


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I agree with you, pumpkins and autumn decorations are nice and Godly, but ghoulish and otherwise evil looking Halloween decorating and practices should not be glorified.

 

[Steven Bobb]

2 minutes ago, Matthew01 said:









I agree with you, pumpkins and autumn decorations are nice and Godly, but ghoulish and otherwise evil looking Halloween decorating and practices should not be glorified.


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Pumpkins,but I wouldn,t say Jack O lanterns.

 

[Matthew01]

I agree, regular autumn pumpkins (in the from God made them) are okay , but jack 'o lanterns shouldn't be glorified

 

[The Encourager]

I use Halloween as a day to evangelized. I celebrate Jesus. I give out salvation cards, Christian bookmarks, and Christian encouragement cards.

 

[Steven Bobb]

3 minutes ago, The Encourager said:




I use Halloween as a day to evangelized. I celebrate Jesus. I give out salvation cards, Christian bookmarks, and Christian encouragement cards.


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Well, that's not bad, because you're trying to bring them from darkness to light. Plus, you're doing it Gods way.I was referring to those who may join in the sin of the person,to make the person feel they're "one of them", to try to win them over. That I would say is compromise