Saturday, October 24, 2009

Why I do NOT Celebrate Halloween

Why I Choose Not to Celebrate Halloween:

Just as controversial as abortion or homosexuality, Halloween is often debated whether a "harmless holiday" or an "evil celebration". Whether you believe in one or the other, this is the history of Halloween. Before you watch, take mind that the reason I post this is to educate others and let them make their own decisions, because I cannot change the lifestyle of others except to inform them. My choice is because I do not agree with Celtic traditions of divination which is defined as

1 : the art or practice that seeks to foresee or foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge usually by the interpretation of omens or by the aid of supernatural powers
2 : unusual insight : intuitive perception
it is also defined as any consultation with the dead or spirits.

I do not include this in my lifestyle due to what the bible says on Deut. 18:10-11:

Let no one be found among you who ... practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, | or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead.

There are also stems of religious roots in Halloween, Catholicism- which made up a holiday of All Saints Day to honor dead saints to try and overcome the Celtic tradition of celebrating the traditions of "scaring the dead" and the veil between our world and the Spirit's world becoming thin. Both of these traditions I consider wrong due to celebration and honoring the dead. We do not glorify the dead, but rejoice in life, for we know we have an eternal life soon to come.

We often take the scripture out of context about tatooing in the bible. He tells us in Leviticus 19:26-31 "You shall not make any cuts in your body for the dead nor make any tattoo marks on yourselves: I am the LORD.”

He is not saying to NOT tattoo but NOT TO FOR THE DEAD.

The practice of making deep gashes on the face and arms and legs, in time of bereavement, was universal among the heathen, and it was deemed a becoming mark of respect for the dead, as well as a sort of propitiatory offering to the deities who presided over death and the grave. The Jews learned this custom in Egypt, and though weaned from it, relapsed in a later and degenerate age into this old superstition (Is 15:2; Je 16:6; 41:5). “nor print any marks upon you” (v:28 )—by tattooing, imprinting figures of flowers, leaves, stars, and other fanciful devices on various parts of their person. The impression was made sometimes by means of a hot iron, sometimes by ink or paint, as is done by the Arab females of the present day and the different castes of the Hindus. It it probable that a strong propensity to adopt such marks in honor of some idol gave occasion to the prohibition in this verse; and they were wisely forbidden.

I am not here to judge anyone, but to tell me that me NOT celebrating Halloween due to God's standard is also being judgemental, so again, enjoy being educated.

Video of History of Halloween


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Saturday, October 24, 2009

Why I do NOT Celebrate Halloween

Why I Choose Not to Celebrate Halloween:

Just as controversial as abortion or homosexuality, Halloween is often debated whether a "harmless holiday" or an "evil celebration". Whether you believe in one or the other, this is the history of Halloween. Before you watch, take mind that the reason I post this is to educate others and let them make their own decisions, because I cannot change the lifestyle of others except to inform them. My choice is because I do not agree with Celtic traditions of divination which is defined as

1 : the art or practice that seeks to foresee or foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge usually by the interpretation of omens or by the aid of supernatural powers
2 : unusual insight : intuitive perception
it is also defined as any consultation with the dead or spirits.

I do not include this in my lifestyle due to what the bible says on Deut. 18:10-11:

Let no one be found among you who ... practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, | or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead.

There are also stems of religious roots in Halloween, Catholicism- which made up a holiday of All Saints Day to honor dead saints to try and overcome the Celtic tradition of celebrating the traditions of "scaring the dead" and the veil between our world and the Spirit's world becoming thin. Both of these traditions I consider wrong due to celebration and honoring the dead. We do not glorify the dead, but rejoice in life, for we know we have an eternal life soon to come.

We often take the scripture out of context about tatooing in the bible. He tells us in Leviticus 19:26-31 "You shall not make any cuts in your body for the dead nor make any tattoo marks on yourselves: I am the LORD.”

He is not saying to NOT tattoo but NOT TO FOR THE DEAD.

The practice of making deep gashes on the face and arms and legs, in time of bereavement, was universal among the heathen, and it was deemed a becoming mark of respect for the dead, as well as a sort of propitiatory offering to the deities who presided over death and the grave. The Jews learned this custom in Egypt, and though weaned from it, relapsed in a later and degenerate age into this old superstition (Is 15:2; Je 16:6; 41:5). “nor print any marks upon you” (v:28 )—by tattooing, imprinting figures of flowers, leaves, stars, and other fanciful devices on various parts of their person. The impression was made sometimes by means of a hot iron, sometimes by ink or paint, as is done by the Arab females of the present day and the different castes of the Hindus. It it probable that a strong propensity to adopt such marks in honor of some idol gave occasion to the prohibition in this verse; and they were wisely forbidden.

I am not here to judge anyone, but to tell me that me NOT celebrating Halloween due to God's standard is also being judgemental, so again, enjoy being educated.

Video of History of Halloween


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