should christians celebrate halloween or not ❓❓ 🎃🦴👻
Posted : 16 Oct, 2024 12:20 PM
think about this. In the Bible in 1 Cor. 10:23-33, Paul speaks about meat sacrificed to idols. This meat was often sold in the meat market; and the question arose, “Should a Christian eat such meat?”
Paul said in verse 25, “Eat anything that is sold in the meat market, without asking questions for conscience’ sake.” This is most interesting. He says it is okay to eat the meat bought in the market place even though that meat may have been sacrificed to idols.
Then in verses 28-29 he says, “But if anyone should say to you, ‘This is meat sacrificed to idols,’ do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for conscience’ sake; 29 I mean not your own conscience, but the other man’s; for why is my freedom judged by another’s conscience?” (NASB). Paul is saying that if you find out the meat was sacrificed to idols, don’t eat it–not because of you but because of the other person. In other words, eating that meat won’t affect you. But, it may affect the attitude of another who does not understand the freedom the Christian has in Christ.
Is it any different with Halloween (or Christmas)? No. Even though Halloween has pagan origins and because of your freedom in Christ, you and/or your kids can dress up in costumes and go door-to-door and just have fun. However, if you are not comfortable with doing this, then you should not. If you know of a person who would be hindered by doing it, then you shouldn’t either
should christians celebrate halloween or not ❓❓ 🎃🦴👻
Posted : 23 Oct, 2024 07:28 PM
""Is it any different with Halloween (or Christmas)? No. Even though Halloween has pagan origins and because of your freedom in Christ, you and/or your kids can dress up in costumes and go door-to-door and just have fun. However, if you are not comfortable with doing this, then you should not. If you know of a person who would be hindered by doing it, then you shouldn’t either.""
They're the same in that they were both instituted by a church that "meant" well, but humans that we are, things may have gotten off course a bit. Dressing up in a costume and asking for treats is not inherently wrong, evil or sinful; however, glorifying things that are dark, evil, frightening, etc is not something I find entertaining or holy. If one feels compelled to honor the saints, it would be on November 1st when it's All Saints Day.
Celebrating the birth of Jesus with decorating, parties and plays is another tradition altogether. Of course, we all know December 25th was not His birthday. And, if we want to celebrate gift-giving, why not do so on Epiphany? I am not against celebratory efforts, but I do feel caution is needed so that we don't wear ourselves out and lose our focus on the Ultimate Gift.
What's most important is what is in our hearts on any given day, holiday or not.
