[Faith-talk] Halloween

Thu Oct 6 17:05:02 UTC 2011

yup, it is all in the presentation to the kids and the condition of the 
heart.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie McGinnity" <kaybaycar at gmail.com>
To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion" 
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Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Halloween


> But...  We aren't lying when we dress up.  We are telling the world
> that we are pretending to be something.  The world knows it is just a
> costume.  It's not like we are going around really saying: "I am a
> real vampire."  With that arguement, you could say that actors in a
> theater are lying when they are dressing up in their costumes.
>
> Also, Jesus knows what's in our hearts.  He knows if this is real to
> us or just a game, and, to children it is just a game.  At least, I
> would teach my children that it is all pretend.
>
> On 10/6/11, Nikki <daizies304 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>     Joshua.
>> Is this documentary you speak of found in public libraries?
>> Or maybe Christian bookstores?
>> If it isn't available on the internet anymore, do you think these other
>> places may have it?
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Andrew Edgcumbe
>> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 10:11 AM
>> To: Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion
>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Halloween
>>
>> I know we should not even par take of dressing up as something we are
>> not that includes dressing up as whiches or pirots and things of that
>> nature.
>>
>> We can be in the world but not of the world as the bible says.
>>
>> hallow wean is not something to fool with i believe christians true
>> christians would not par take of the dressing up stuff and things.
>>
>> On 10/6/11, Nikki <daizies304 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>         But aren't you lieing to the world about who you are when you
>>> dress
>>> up
>>> as something you are not?
>>>
>>> People on halloween pick costumes based upon their inward desires. Many 
>>> is
>>> the girl dressed as a witch who wishes she was one, many is the boy
>>> dressed
>>> as a pirate who would dearly love to be that. The Bible tells us to
>>> abstain
>>> from the very appearance of evil. How then is dressing the part of
>>> something
>>> evil good and wholesome?
>>>
>>> Excuse: But all that imagery doesn't mean anything, it is all in fun!
>>>
>>> Answer: The imagery is there because it does in fact mean something. It 
>>> is
>>>
>>> a
>>> representation of the inward desires of the flesh of the celebrants. 
>>> Read
>>> Galatians 5:19-21
>>> . Many of those things listed as works of the flesh, that will keep us
>>> from
>>> being with Jesus are simply "all in fun."
>>>
>>> I will repeat my added phrase... You can live in this world, but not be 
>>> a
>>> part of it. There's a difference.
>>> -Original Message-----
>>> From: Julie McGinnity
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 9:23 AM
>>> To: Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion
>>> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Halloween
>>>
>>> I'm glad John said it!
>>>
>>> Now...  My logic may not make sense to some of you, but I think that
>>> Halloween is a good way of showing children that things like witches
>>> and vampires are not real.  After all, when you dress up in costume,
>>> the whole point is to dress up as something you are not, and I don't
>>> see anything wrong with playing pretend as a kid.  I think studying
>>> the roots of Halloween is a great idea though.  I was never taught as
>>> a kid where it came from, and I think it would have been so neat to
>>> me.
>>>
>>> I also agree about Santa and the Easter bunny.  Lying is wrong...
>>> It's that simple...
>>>
>>> On 10/6/11, John J. Boyer <john at godtouches.org> wrote:
>>>> I think Halloween is harmless. After all, nobody believes in that 
>>>> stuff.
>>>> Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny are much worse. Parents lie to their
>>>> children, and these two mythical beings obscure the true meaning of
>>>> Christmas and Easter. No flames, please.
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Oct 06, 2011 at 07:33:43AM -0500, Joshua Lester wrote:
>>>>> The Catholics started it, with an "All Hallows Eve."
>>>>> They honored their ancestors, but the druids from the Occult took the
>>>>> holiday, and turned it into a gory day, with ghost, goblins, and the
>>>>> like.
>>>>> John Hagee did a doccumentary on it, but it isn't available anymore.
>>>>> Sister Jeanette, you may have connections to his ministry, being that
>>>>> you're originally from Texas.
>>>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>>>
>>>>> On 10/5/11, Nikki <daizies304 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>> >         Do you have kids?
>>>>> > Do you celebrate it?
>>>>> > Do you allow your kids to dress up and attend any school parties?
>>>>> > What is your take on this?
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Note the Halloween is a High Holy day amongst the Wiccan 
>>>>> > (Witchcraft)
>>>>> > religion.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Death
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Gravestones, skeletons, gruesome undead themes. So much though that 
>>>>> > it
>>>>> > seems
>>>>> > Halloween is a worship of death and the grave. Why the fascination
>>>>> > with
>>>>> > that?
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Do we not serve the king of Life, who has over come death, hell and
>>>>> > the
>>>>> > grave? Should the children of life participate in a celebration of
>>>>> > death?
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > The Philipians 4:8 Test is a doctrinally sound application of
>>>>> > scripture
>>>>> > Lets
>>>>> > us apply that to Halloween (You Answer Them!):
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are
>>>>> > honest,
>>>>> > whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever
>>>>> > things
>>>>> > are
>>>>> >
>>>>> > lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any 
>>>>> > virtue,
>>>>> > and if
>>>>> > there be any praise, think on these things.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > 1. What is true about Halloween?
>>>>> >
>>>>> > 2. What is Just About Halloween and it's trappings and traditions?
>>>>> >
>>>>> > 3. Is there any purity in participating in a day of celebration with
>>>>> > so
>>>>> > much
>>>>> > that is blatantly wicked about it?
>>>>> >
>>>>> > 4. What is lovely about costumes portraying axe murderers, or
>>>>> > gravestones
>>>>> > with skulls on them?
>>>>> >
>>>>> > 5. Is there a good report to be had in overt occult representations?
>>>>> >
>>>>> > 6. What virtue is available in taking part in a day of sinful
>>>>> > reveling?
>>>>> >
>>>>> > 7. What is praiseworthy about these activities?
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE THE FOCUS IN THE BODY OF CHRIST.
>>>>> > ESPECIALLY
>>>>> > ON HOLIDAYS LIKE HOLLOWEEN.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Thanks for any input.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > God bless you.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
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>>>> GodTouches Digital Ministry, Inc.
>>>> http://www.godtouches.org
>>>> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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>>> Julie McG
>>> Lindbergh High School class of 2009, participating member in Opera
>>> Theater's Artist in Training Program, and proud graduate of Guiding
>>> Eyes for the Blind
>>>
>>> "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
>>> everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
>>> life."
>>> John 3:16
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>
> -- 
> Julie McG
> Lindbergh High School class of 2009, participating member in Opera
> Theater's Artist in Training Program, and proud graduate of Guiding
> Eyes for the Blind
>
> "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
> everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
> life."
> John 3:16
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