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mcgUrL (3)   ranked 637 out of 1,856 in christian 4 years ago

I am a Christian and since halloween is approaching I have this hesitation on what to do should i go or not? Because most of my colleagues are catholics and they do used to celebrate such occassions which i think has something to do with a pagan practice which is clearly stated in the bible not to practice things that pagans do.

 

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1. myLot reputation of 94/100. learn2earn (16945)   ranked 7 out of 1,856 in christian   4 years ago

If you believe God and His Word, then stick with it and be firm in your faith. Halloween is the devil's day and participating in such is a wicked thing for a Christian. Make a search, develop your conviction, and stand firm and strong as a Christian should do in these times of apostasy and deception. Be ye harmless as a dove but wise as a serpent!lol

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2. myLot reputation of 91/100. Jezebella (1423)   ranked 847 out of 1,856 in christian   4 years ago

Something you can do is tell people who ask that you have other plans for that day. OR be honest and tell them you don't celebrate Halloween because of your personal religious beliefs. My boyfriend and I had this conversation the other day. We decided we both don't celebrate that day.

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3. Ilyes1971 (38)   4 years ago

Hi every myloter,
I am not a christian though I believe in God . I often hear about halloween but I don't know what is it. I want to know what is halloween and what its relation to God or at least for what purpose do christian 'celebrate' it

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4. myLot reputation of 93/100. CanadaGal (1628)   4 years ago

Yes, Hallowe'en was originally a pagan tradition. The motive was to dress up as scary ghosts and ghouls and creatures in order to drive away the real ghosts and ghouls and evil creatures. How is that such a bad thing for a "christian" to do?

I was raised Christian, and still consider myself one for the most part. But I've always celebrated Hallowe'en. For me it's simply a day to dress up in costume and have fun. What's so wrong with that?

If you feel uncomfortable with celebrating Hallowe'en for whatever reason, don't do it. There's nothing wrong with holding true to your personal convictions, and doing what you feel is right for you. And by not celebrating this "holiday", you aren't hurting anyone, so therefore I wouldn't consider it wrong. In the same respect, those that do celebrate aren't out hurting anyone either.

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5. myLot reputation of 91/100. Myrrdin (1641)   4 years ago

Do what you feel is best. But I have to ask, even if Halloween was originally a pagan holiday called Samhain, do you really think it makes a difference? Do you realize how many of our christian holidays are influenced by pagan beliefs?

Christmas Tree:
In pagan times at Winter Solstice it was the tradition to decorate an evergreen as the Winter Tree.

Christmas itself:
December 25th does not fit with scriptural suggestions of when Christ was born, the date was chosen to supplant Winter Solstice celebrations

Easter Eggs:
The Pagan symbol for fertility and rebirth.

Easter Bunny:
Is derived from Germanic tradition

Easter's name:
The name Easter is not of Christian origins at all but of Ester A Pagan goddess of fertility rebirth and spring.

In the end it doesn't matter. Halloween need not be of any religious significance unless you make it so. Putting on a mask and asking your neighbours for candy does not mean you are worshiping a pagan god any more than putting up a christmas tree makes you Christian. Holidays, religious or otherwise, carry the significance that you give them. So if you want to view it as a pagan holiday and shun it than do so, but if you want to go out and have a good time in costume and not have it mean anything more than that then do that. I find it hard to believe that an almighty and forgiving god such as the bible claims god is would damn you for having a good time in a non religious setting.

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6. myLot reputation of 62/100. redhotpogo (2272)   ranked 582 out of 1,856 in christian   4 years ago

Halloween was a pagan holiday, as people claim the christmas holiday was once pagan. It is what you make it. Halloween is only bad if you make it bad. You choose what you will celebrate on that day. Here's what I see besides the ghosts and witches. People sharing. You go door to door, and strangers give you what they have. Its a celebration of people sharing with one another. So go on and celebrate it.

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7. myLot reputation of 84/100. chenyuanyuan567 (135)   4 years ago

do nothing in china,hehe
but in school,we will have a party to happy.

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