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Posted by: Moira

What do you think of Hallowe'en? Is it moral for a Christian to give a children party with sweets and tricks or treats or its pagane heritage makes it a no-no?

Given the children party , so the damage has been done already, if a damage it was.

Your opinions welcome


Posted by: teamjesus

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Originally Posted by Moira
What do you think of Hallowe'en? Is it moral for a Christian to give a children party with sweets and tricks or threats or its pagane heritage makes it a no-no?

Given the children party , so the damage has been done already, if a damage it was.

Your opinions welcome


Heloween is a devil Worship, it's orgins come from a dark past, it's not of God, may covens and the like gather on this day, and the forces of evil run rampit everywhere. We as christians should Gather, and pray against it, and pray for rervial in the church!

when they knock on your door, Give them Jesus instead of sweets, Jesus brings life everlasting, where a sweet will make 'em happy for a little time, but not very long...

Yours in HIS service,
Team Jesus Minisitires


Posted by: childofGod333

I'm going through the same questions.... This audio about the origins of Halloween might help you decide.

http://www.calvaryphx.com/trickedby...FTOKEN=74927719


Posted by: Moira

Whoops! Thank you Teamjesus...

Other views?


Posted by: Moira

Thank you childofGod333
going there now


Posted by: Shawn

Wow, though question, prob best left for dad.
All I can say personally, is that a few of my best memories as a little kid were on halloween with dad. I will never forget him getting us up out of bed very late, after mom said no, to go trick or treating... Of course as a little kid you really don't think of what the holiday is all about. I do find it interesting how the church's hold "harvest" services on halloween, though I personally have not attended one. I do know that as little kids, we were never dressed up as witches, devils, etc.... usually shephards or something like that. Those kind of costumes were more than a little off limits in our family, but it didn't matter to us. It was more of just being able to run around the neighborhood with dad and our friends.

Anyhow, I'm sure dad will find time to answer this thread a bit later. He was up all night working on restoring the prayer board.


Posted by: StarChilde

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Originally Posted by Moira
What do you think of Hallowe'en? Is it moral for a Christian to give a children party with sweets and tricks or treats or its pagane heritage makes it a no-no?

Given the children party , so the damage has been done already, if a damage it was.

Your opinions welcome

Here are my views on Halloween...

http://www.annointed.net/Community/...read.php?t=7318


Posted by: JeriRose12

I am doing a prayer vigil tonight. Since I don't have kids and am single, and bascily no-one comes to my door, I can do what I want. I will be praying Satan's forces are stopped. I am lighting a candle, to say I am a candle in the darkness and that one can put a thousand to flight. As an intercessor and being single, I just felt I could best be used to do spiritual warfare. This church I used to go to in Canada reported that when the church young people went up on a hill to pray, the end result was very few crimes reported in the paper--the aritcle reported crime was down from last Halloween. So that's a praise!!! And why I want to pray.

Our church has a huge carnival and uses it as an outreach to the community. Many unsaved come to it. No-one is allowed to dress as a demon, devil, witch, etc. I think the carnival is good as far as giving kids a safe place to go and a better alternative than sending them out in the streets where Satanists could be looking to abduct someone. (I've listened to Bob Larson too long, not to believe it). I am also glad that so many in the community attend; it is a huge outreach.

I just figured I'd take up my battle station on fehalf of all who will be out there--or are too uniformed not to know they could be inviting demon activity into their lives. People need protection prayed over them, and that's why I am about. As well as praying God gets glory today, not the devil.

Bob Larson says the devil is not all powerful like God, so he tries to unleash more evil on certain days (Halloween is one of six major occult holidays), by getting people to engage in more heavey duty occult pratcies than normal. So, being aware of that, I will be praying. In the past I have fasted and prayed around this time, and both times I tried to fast, I got a really bad flu--so I would say that was an attack and the devil did not want me praying against his Halloween plans.

Another really great idea, is handing out tracts or little Gideons New Testements along with the candy. Our Pastor believes if Jesus were here he would be the most generous giver of candy on the block. So give them a bigger bar, not just one little one. Or give them a whole hand full. I must admit, I get kind of scroogy about it. I am too convinced Satan really is up to no good on Halloween. But at the same time, being generous is always a good thing. As our Pastor says Halloween to most people is just a day to get candy....So be generous.

Well, I guess that makes us ask more questions then gives clear answers....But I am not sure we should have carnivals, parties or go trick-or-treating. I believe we should be gathering to pray as teamjesus said. I had a vision of other people with a lit candle in their window, praying as I will be tonight, and even though we are not gathered in the same building, we would be having a prayer meeting to drive back the forces of darkness.

~JeriRose~


Posted by: JeriRose12

Thanks for the link ChildofGod333. That's pretty scarey! I don't know as I will want to hand out candy, ever again. I AM going to take up my battle station. Deep down, that's pretty much how I feel about this day.
As he said, Christmas has some redeeming values...but Halloween is blatant evil. I hope you will all join me in prayer tonight for the safety of people and for the devil's evil plans to be stopped.

~JeriRose~


Posted by: StarChilde

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Originally Posted by JeriRose12
Our Pastor believes if Jesus were here he would be the most generous giver of candy on the block. So give them a bigger bar, not just one little one. Or give them a whole hand full.... As our Pastor says Halloween to most people is just a day to get candy....So be generous.


I, for one, would be telling that Pastor that Jesus would NOT be participating in a Halloween activity!!!
What follows is my post on this board re: Halloween
My family in Christ... this day is not the innocent day for kiddies and parties as some say...even some Christians say there is nothing evil with halloween. FOLKS...WAKE UP!!!!! Today is one of pagan's top *unholy days*!!! Satanists,pagans, wiccans, just to name a few will be holding their blaspemous ceremonies and rituals tonight in celebration of this day.If it's a party on Halloween night, it doesn't matter under what name it is...fall festival, harvest party. or what you call it, how you dress, or what you do; to non-Christians you're still celebrating a pagan holiday. Appearances do matter.Why should we mirror a celebration that we shouldn't be a part of? Satan mirrors as well,
2 Corinthians 11:14 And, it's no wonder, because Satan himself can make himself look like an angel of light."

As Christians, we shouldn't feel left out of things of the world such as this; we are not supposed to be of this world. Teaching our children to discern when not to participate in worldly activities that are opposite to their Christian raising is what we should be doing as Christians, not helping them choose costumes,or pass out candy, or take them trick-or-treating! They should be learning to be glad that they don't have to participate or otherwise feel obliged to do all the world does. Turning our backs on evil shouldn't make us feel left out.After all, we are part of the family of God, we should be inviting those not in the family, to join it...not to indulge in the same things that they do!! This site is one where it explains this in more detail, http://www.cybersaint*****/doctrinal...s/halloween.htm
Prayerfully check this and other sites out about why Halloween is not Christian, and should not be celebrated by Christians... you don 't have to just take my word for it. There are other holidays that are pagan in origin as well, but I will not address that here, just Halloween since it is being observed today.
-- New King James
John 8:12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.'' Use this day to spread the truth, by NOT participating, and sharing with others about the TRUTH!


Posted by: JeriRose12

7Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. 8He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. 9Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. (2 John 3:7-8)

14Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. (Hebrews 2:14 & 15)

4No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier (2 Timothy 2:4)

If Jesus came to destroy the works of the evil one, that's what we should be doing. Especially tonight. So, let's pray!!!


Posted by: Moira

Thank you for your replies. Safety first of all then, and no scary costumes. It's just so hard to make the children understand it's not nice to give their little brother a fright by jumping out of closets. I guess they are very young and have a lot to learn. I am older and have a lot left to learn too btw.

Strange to see Christmas and Hallowe'en hand in hand in the shops' windows. Not sure I like that.

Next is Christmas


Posted by: person

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Originally Posted by Moira
Thank you for your replies. Safety first of all then, and no scary costumes. It's just so hard to make the children understand it's not nice to give their little brother a fright by jumping out of closets. I guess they are very young and have a lot to learn. I am older and have a lot left to learn too btw.

Strange to see Christmas and Hallowe'en hand in hand in the shops' windows. Not sure I like that.

Next is Christmas

Alot of Christmas traditions like presents under the tree and hanging stockings also come from Pagen rituals.


Posted by: StarChilde

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Originally Posted by person
Alot of Christmas traditions like presents under the tree and hanging stockings also come from Pagen rituals.

the holiday known as Christmas does NOT have Christian origins as some may believe, but is from the pagan observance of Saturnalia. The catholic church of old thought they could bring more pagans along with their money, into their church if they brought their pagan holidays into the church under the guise of another name. By the way, I am not dissing catholics,..this is all fact.I will be posting more about this on future posts.


Posted by: pinkfrosting

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Originally Posted by StarChilde
the holiday known as Christmas does NOT have Christian origins as some may believe, but is from the pagan observance of Saturnalia. The catholic church of old thought they could bring more pagans along with their money, into their church if they brought their pagan holidays into the church under the guise of another name. By the way, I am not dissing catholics,..this is all fact.I will be posting more about this on future posts.



were did you get this idea from? Christmas means "Christ birth", its a celebration of Christs birth.


Posted by: Dreamweaver

In our town the merchants give out candy and there is a party at the school for all of the children, since we are in the mountains there is no door to door. I'm not sure exactly how I feel about the whole thing but being merchants we were opened and gave out candy. The Baptist church next door to my business gave the children candy but also gave them each a video of the movie "Jesus" and a micro wave popcorn. I thought that was a great idea!


Posted by: Moira

I think that's sweet Dreamweaver... Nice memories and good way to entartain the children


Posted by: Faithone

LUKE 18;16 But Jesus called them unto him and said Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for such is the kingdom of God. JESUS LOVES LITTLE CHILDREN ALL THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD RED AND YELLOW BLACK AND white they are precious in his sight. We need to prayful seek the Lord our God In THIS matter of Halloween. MY 2 year old grandaughter was traumized her mother dressed her as a punk Rocker . THIS IS SWEET LITTLE GIRL WE GOT A CALL did we want to see her WE WENT TO PICK HER UP > THIS BABY WAS giggling and staring into space I GOT HER INTO CAR and started talking to her We called on Jesus THERE IS NO DOUBT SOMETHING HAPPENED SHE SAYS THEY SAID IT WAS JUST FUN> I BIND SATAN FROM TOUCHING THE MINDS OF CHILDERN BECAUSE THEY GROW UP AND BECOME ADULTS WHO THINKS THE DARK SIDE is FuN JESUS OH MY JESUS HOLY SPIRIT SPEAKTO US AS CHILDERN OF GOD LET"S PRAY FOR OUR NATION>>