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Question of the Day October 12, 2010: Will you be celebrating Halloween this year?
Will you be celebrating Halloween this year?
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Permalink Reply by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on
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No; nor do I encourage others to do so. --Joe
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Permalink Reply by Grafted Together on -
As Labor Day ends the world draws a bead on its major year-end holidays. The first of which is the strangest of all, Halloween. Candy and costume makers love it. Discount retailers make a huge “killing” on everything Halloween, their promotions driven by a lust for profits helping to keep the sinister observance near the top of the secular holiday charts.
Until recently it was mostly a childhood affair, but Halloween has grown up. Adults are joining the celebration by the droves as they head off to work dressed in adult-size costumes sporting red or green hair and painted faces, later in the evening they will paint the town red with costume parties. It seems that everyone is getting into the spirit.
But what spirit are they getting into? Is all of this just harmless fun? One look at the displays and costumes and it is clear that Halloween is in a contest with itself to be scarier and more sinister than ever. Murder and mayhem are the core themes, which prompts one to ask whether glorifying evil is wholesome and enriching to anyone, let alone innocent children. Consider the message being sent to children when society gives its sanction to the forces of darkness.
Then there is the rite of trick-or-treating, which introduces the twin ideas of threat and extortion to impressionable young minds. The other side of “trick” is the “treat,” where children are encouraged to don the masks of the dark side for the questionable “reward” of massive quantities of unhealthy candies! It leads one to wonder – who is really getting tricked?
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Permalink Reply by Amy Poindexter on
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Wow thanks for sharing this , let the truth be told amen
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Permalink Reply by Victor F. Antoine III on -
I doubt very seriously if I'll be doing anything different than I usually do on Oct. 31. I certainly won't be celebrating that day other than, "Today is the day which the Lord has made nlet us rejoyce and be glad in it."
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Permalink Reply by Donnaahoo on -
The only thing I will be celebrating this year is what I celebrate every year, God, through his grace and mercy sent his only begotton Son, Christ, who willingly bore our sins, became a curse in our place and faced Almighty God for the punishment of his wrath that should have been ours to bear. Praise the Lord God Almighty!!! He lives and reigns and is comming soon.
Our family has secured a Chick tract using a rubber band to individual candy bars and will be driving around all day tomorrow spreading God's Holy Word and sharing messages that are inspired to save the lost and provide hope through knowledge of Jesus Christ. Please pray for us as we use our feet, voice and hearts to share what we have recieved. Thank you in advance. God Bless you
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No no no !!!
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Permalink Reply by Heather_LIBAW on -
Not at all, me and the kids don't have anything to do with the holiday....in fact this year we will go up on the hill overlooking our town and pray for those who are participating.
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Permalink Reply by ♥Jackie Farley♥ on -
I don't have young children home anymore and when I did we went to Church functions and when we came home if children came to my door I would give them candy with a Gospel Track...it is a good way to get the Gospel out. Chick tracks were great!
But as far a celebrate...No I do not celebrate evil Satanic days!! But I take every opportunity to present the Gospel of Christ to lost sinners!!
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Permalink Reply by Keyon Patterson on -
Of course not! After reading the history of this so called holiday, I want no parts of it!
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Permalink Reply by Alain M. Paguntalan on -
Traditional and culturally yes!!! Personally?? I say yes also hehehehe... I just go to cemetery just these celebration. Here in the Philippines we don't have Halloween celebration instead our calendar mark it as all souls day and all saints day.
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Permalink Reply by Tammy_LIBAW on -
Yep. I would never pass up the opportunity to get free candy
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