Kathi,So you compromise, then.  Hey, I can dig it.  I'm just trying to call a spade a spade here.  The tree, while meaningful to your family, is also from a pagan practice.  Were you aware of that?  Have you ever wondered where that time-honored tradition comes from?  It doesn't matter if it's decorated with handmade decorations from your belov…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Oct. 21 2009,08:37)When we encourage joining in with the dressing up and the hoarding of candy, we blend in to the pagan practices.Just out of curiosity Kathi, do you put up a Christmas tree? Do you have any of the Easter trappings (bunnies, eggs) around Easter?Of course you know where I'm going with this…..It's all or…[Read more]

Kathi,Quote So, I am struggling with following my own advice…I am weak.I love this. Not because you feel weak but because you recognize the inner struggle that we apparently share. Not all struggle with this, they may struggle with other things. Quote As far as “roots” of days go, the roots are good. God made the days and He declared them to…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Oct. 21 2009,06:03)Hi not3, Do you think halloween is a modern form of syncretism?Yup. And you?

Hi Kathi,No, I think you are a realist. The thing is, sometimes being a Christian and being a realist don't mesh.For instance, because Halloween is a so-called wicked holiday after pagan roots (and so is Easter and Christmas) you cannot be lukewarm. Either they are all bad by the same token, or not. I confess, this is my inner-struggle.Love,Mandy

Quote (georg @ Oct. 21 2009,05:35)Quote (Gene @ Oct. 21 2009,04:46)David………..I agree i find it hard to  believe Paul would have participated in any of those sacrifices to those Idols, Just because He know they were nothing and false. Thinker has tweaked the scripture to allow for His false assumptions. Its like the person who drove the get…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Oct. 20 2009,19:56)Quote Paul was at a pagan festival once and he said something like – “You all have so many gods, you even have an alter for the “unknown” god…….”.  He used it as an opportunity to tell them who the true God is!!!  Could Halloween be similiar at all?  I tend to think it can.  It's an opportunity to tell tho…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Oct. 20 2009,20:54)All this talk of freedom seems very USA.Hey now….. This cracked me up. David, freedom is a CHRIST THING! What, exactly, do you think Christ died for?I hate to tell you this bro, but we have the freedom to sin. We were given that freedom (by whom?).We only choose not to out of love. Not out of rules and…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ Oct. 21 2009,05:27)Quote (Not3in1 @ Oct. 20 2009,10:56)Quote (942767 @ Oct. 20 2009,10:50)Yes, the scriptures state that Jesus ate and drank with sinners, and I also do that, but I won't go into a bar to witness.Just a thought here…..Brother, where do you suppose the “fires” are that we are snatching people from?Mandy,It has…[Read more]

Quote (Gene @ Oct. 21 2009,05:01)Thinker…….Right, and if that conscientiousness is driven by His Spirit it will not worship or engage in Demon and Devil worship practices either. You seem to think Paul said it's OK to Practice these Pagan false teaching, is an error on your part. IMOgeneAh….this may be the core of the argument right…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Oct. 20 2009,10:50)Yes, the scriptures state that Jesus ate and drank with sinners, and I also do that, but I won't go into a bar to witness.Just a thought here…..Brother, where do you suppose the “fires” are that we are snatching people from?

Quote (thethinker @ Oct. 20 2009,06:56)Mandy said:Quote However, the overwhelming evidence shows that even the most harmless Celtic farmers were aware of the practices and traditions practiced by the pagans to envoke the Otherworld.Gospel reportQuote Don't worry about the origins of the event, JUST SEIZE THE…[Read more]

The thing is, most people are unaware of what Halloween means. Most people don't care, to be honest. Most people wouldn't even care IF they knew the original festival and all the details.Even Christians are uneducated (myself included) of what this holiday truly means. So the children are obviously innocent as doves. Would a tract even get…[Read more]

All,I am willing to concede something; Halloween's ancient roots are of evil nature.I have been doing extensive research on the topic.  There ARE some origin stories out there that appear to be harmless – speaking of harvest and festivals surrounding the memories of dead loved ones.  Harmless. However, the overwhelming evidence shows that even th…[Read more]

I find it a little ironic that the talk of celebrating a holiday brought on talks of law keeping.Whenever you seek to restric people, they will want to be free all the more…..Curious.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Oct. 17 2009,21:03)yawnI agree!! Everytime we get members who love to preach the LAW, I get bored…..Have a great weekend all law keepers and grace receivers!Love,Mandy

Quote (david @ Oct. 17 2009,18:21)Paganism:The state of being pagan; pagan characteristics; esp., the worship of idols or false gods, or the system of religious opinions and worship maintained by pagans; heathenism. Although people now sometimes call anyone who doesnt' believe in the God of the Bible as pagan, that is not really what the word…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Oct. 17 2009,18:14)Quote (Not3in1 @ Oct. 17 2009,18:08)Quote (david @ Oct. 17 2009,17:53)Quote I never debated whether or not Halloween has it's roots (or some of them anyway) in Pagan tradition.  A lot of things have their roots there.  AND I'll go a bit further (but why? it's my grave) the Pagans, that is, before Christianity h…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Oct. 17 2009,17:53)Quote I never debated whether or not Halloween has it's roots (or some of them anyway) in Pagan tradition.  A lot of things have their roots there.  AND I'll go a bit further (but why? it's my grave) the Pagans, that is, before Christianity hit the scene, were peaceful people – farmers mainly.  For the most pa…[Read more]

For Princess.