Sick of Halloween?
I enjoyed reading the post by Kyle and I enjoyed Drew’s response as well – both found here. However, I have a different perspective that I feel compelled to explain.
My perspective has little to do with religion or my Christian faith….although I do have a different perspective than Kyle and Drew for religious reasons as well which I will include in “part 2″ of this post.
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My perspective is that of a human-being and of a parent.
What do Christmas, Easter, and Halloween have in common? They all are Christian Holidays that ended up on or around pagan dates as a way to try to counteract those dates and they all ultimately ended up adopting some of the secular traditions into the religious one.
Enough has been documented about Christmas and Easter (we can discuss those holidays more when we get closer), Halloween not so much.
There are many things about celebrating Halloween with which Christians are uncomfortable (or maybe should be), images of ghosts, devils, and witches; rumors of Satanic activity, etc. However, most adults also have fond memories of childhood trick-or-treating and dressing up as a princess or super hero. Parents want to pass down the fun. Where I live, in the heart of the Bible Belt, 99% of the people in my neighborhood are Christian and celebrate Halloween in one way or another. So is it harmless fun or the doorway to the occult?