HALLOWEEN IS A PAGAN HOLIDAY! - Do NOT celebrate Halloween! Judgement Day is Coming!

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Halloween – From Paganism to Acceptance
By Jim Josephsen

“They look so cute with their costumes. After all it’s just for fun; trick or treating, what’s the harm?”

Over the past thirty years, Halloween has become a holiday that is not just for kids any more. Halloween has fast become the party holiday of adults and parents. It ranks number two behind Christmas in decorations and annual sales within the United States. The National Retail Federation estimates Halloween-related sales in the United States alone at $5.77 billion in 2008. Halloween has made its way into retail stores, card shops and candy counters as early as Labor Day. Many neighborhoods display trees festooned with a body-figure hung on a noose or orange orbs; yards and windows decorated with witches, ghosts, pumpkins, and headstones, all clearly visible by the first week of October. Office and house parties, local bar celebrations are in the making, even now.

If there is one thing people seem to love, it is a party, celebration, pleasure, and revelry. Among all walks of life, economic strata, and social status; among every culture and religion, find an opportunity to party and arrangements are made.

Interestingly, within mainstream Christianity, celebrations and party-like festivities have grown to take precedent over once considered sacred religious holidays. Holidays, as ordained by the Catholic Church millennia ago, have transformed into a pleasure-providing, gratifying celebration of merriment and revelry. The elements of the sacred have readily diminished, while common consumerism, entertainment and pleasure proliferate.

For example, the religious solemnity once associated with the observance of the birth (as erroneously taught) of Jesus Christ has morphed into a mostly commercialized seasonal celebration, fraught with elements, fables, cartoon-like characters and activities that have very little to do with the namesake of that celebrated day. Consider another mainstream Christian holiday. Easter has developed from a “sacred” religious celebration of the resurrected Christ to a mostly commercialized seasonal celebration filled with childish activities and fables, animal figures and clothing that has directed the day away from its original religious solemnity.

The historical facts reveal that both Easter and Christmas have little to do with the Bible and even less with the truth of God; rather much to do with ancient heathen, pagan practices. However, the way people celebrate these holidays today, demonstrates the point. Today, the association with commercialism and consumerism, party celebrations and sensory pleasures take precedent over the "sacred” all the more masking their pagan origins.

Over the past century, mankind has transitioned the “sacred” into hedonistic secularism, into pleasure pursuits, into opportunity for party and commercial gain. The Scriptures explain, “in the last days, perilous times will come … they will consider nothing sacred … they are lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God” “2 Timothy 3:1, 2, 4”. This fact is evident today. What is considered “sacred” (although not sacred to God), is tossed aside for pleasurable interests.

Not only have we seen these so-called “sacred” holidays develop into opportunities for party and pleasure but we are witness to the unabashed acceptance of a completely demonic, evil holiday morphed into a celebration of revelry - Halloween!

The history and origin of Halloween should come as no surprise. From bookstores to the internet, one can learn all about this day; from its Celtic origins to all the themes and trappings associated with it.

All Hallow’s Eve, the evening of October 31st was originally given “sanctification” as the night commemorating All Saints Day (which was legitimized on November 1st by the Catholic Church under Pope Gregory IV in 835 AD). Originally, the Catholic Church’s intention was to overshadow the paganism by allowing their adherents to honor the saints of the church, thus sanctifying that day. This “sanctification” on the surface may detract from the idea of Halloween being an evil, night of demonic frenzy, but the reality is still evident.

Today, the themes of Halloween, “trick or treat,” bobbing for apples, jack-o-lanterns, witches, haunted houses, childish, fanciful, supernatural and ghoulish character costumes and bonfires have nothing to do with religion and most certainly nothing to do with God-approved behavior. The activities and accoutrements associated with this day clearly define it as destitute of righteousness, deprived of anything acceptable in the sight of Jesus Christ.

Unlike, Christmas and Easter (the origins of these two days also concocted by the Roman Catholic Church in their desire to appease pagans, forcing them to accept the gospel of salvation while distorting the written Word of God through altered pagan rituals), Halloween has no scriptural basis whatsoever.

Yet, like Christmas and Easter, many thousands of Christians throughout the world observe Halloween.

Mainstream Christianity confesses diverse attitudes about this day. The fact that All Saints Day and Halloween occur on two consecutive days has left many mainstream Christians, Catholics and Protestants alike, uncertain how they should handle the day. Most Christians place no negative significance to Halloween since the day is treated as a purely secular holiday dedicated to celebrating imaginary spooks and fictional characters. Some Christian (so-called) ministers have promoted the idea kids should dress up as Bible characters, as though this somehow legitimizes the day; somehow makes Halloween acceptable to Jesus Christ.

Notably, within the United States, this so-called Christian nation, so common and readily accepted is this day that Halloween has become more than a one-day event. Halloween has actually transitioned into its own season. Some examples are Disney World’s “Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party,” which started this year on September 5th. Other examples are found in Illinois with celebrations all trademarked under the term, Fall-O-Ween. Included are Scarecrow Festivals, Fright Fests, and Pumpkin Festivals.

In Ohio’s Cedar Point Amusement Park, HalloWeekends run each weekend from September 12th thru November 2nd. At Orlando’s Universal Theme Park, Halloween Horror Night runs from September 26th thru November 1st. These are just some of the scores of examples of festivities and activities that extend the observance of Halloween beyond a one-day celebration.

Ironically, Salem, Massachusetts, acclaimed for the infamous witch trials of 1692 started a Halloween celebration 27 years ago as a one-day event for children now promotes Haunted Happenings, this year from October 2 until November 2.

Many Christians hold the view that far from being a satanic holiday, Halloween should hold no threat to children. Rather through the innocent celebration of fun and gaiety, Halloween should be a way to strengthen the spiritual lives of the youth by teaching them about death and mortality. What?

In a perverse way, Fundamentalist Christians use Halloween celebrations as a way to evangelize. Halloween tracts have been written and distributed at “Christian” and secular Halloween parties, communicating the idea that Halloween is a carefree day of playing dress-up and getting free candy. What better fun for children! Nevertheless, children need to know that while trick or treating on Halloween is fun, the best treat of all has been given to us by God through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. So this message is taught to the children of Christian churches.

What blasphemy! Talk about deceit! Christians should know better. We are reminded in our world today, even among those who confess Christ, pleasure comes before God and the pursuit of pleasure causes the truth of God to be of little importance.

Christmas, Easter and Halloween along the many other Catholic and mainstream Protestant sanctioned holidays are known, documented, and clearly exposed for what they are. These days are pagan in origin and an affront to Almighty God. They deceive and spiritually shipwreck those who observe them. Observance of them reflects disobedience toward God. These days all distort the perfect truth of God and deflect the understanding of God’s rich truth as found in His only authorized and ordained seven annual Holy Days.

Satan, the devil who is the god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4), who deceives the whole world (Revelation 12:9), is the author of all these days. Ironically, Satan wears the greatest costume of all, masquerading as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:13-15). See our publication Satan’s Greatest Deception.

The increasingly accepted seasonal celebration of Halloween is yet one more example of a fundamental problem in this country and a sin plaguing mankind today; outright disobedience toward God Almighty. As the Scriptures reveal, “in the last days, people will be lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God.”

So pervasive is the acceptance of the revelry and celebration of Halloween that even many of those who call themselves Christians celebrate this heathen holiday. This celebration is yet one more witness of sin, disrespect, and disobedience toward the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

So is Christmas, dickweed. It was started by Constantine to merge in with the existing pagan worship of the winter solstice. In A.D. 300, way after Jesus died.

You poor brainwashed fool.

I love Halloween and so do my kids. We aren't going to "burn in hell" for it. As for the "black arts" as you term them, those are simply competition for Christianity. A competition Christianity is losing, BTW, thankfully.

:FSHGHT:

Edit:

On second thought, never mind. Arguing against religous blinders is futile at best.

SCREW YOU.

Halloween is for most people an innocent Holiday, the Eve of All Saints Day. Kids go out into the community, probably for the only time of the year, that they ever do, and knock on doors for candy wearing costumes that have become a popular culture event.

Those evangelists who condemn Halloween seem to support wars without batting an eyelash. Imagine in their thoughts, millions of people dying to make a few people rich in the trillions of dollars, is fine and dandy, while what is for most everyone an innocent holiday deserves wrath?

You hypocrites! You strain at the gnat and swallow the camel! (To quote Jesus)

But but but, they are battling the entities of Satanic evil!!

From behind a pulpit and with asses sitting in the pews no less.

Want war? Fine, Then stfu, pack yer duffle, and get on the front lines.

Jesus says we Christians will JUDGE EVEN THE ANGELS. We are not only to judge evil, but to HATE IT.

YOU don't know a single thing about how Evangelicals see the world. You are probably describing yourself.

Our God is LOVING, MERCIFUL, WONDERFUL , A MIGHTY COUNSELOR, THE PRINCE OF PEACE, THE GOOD SHEPHERD, THE DEFENDER OF THE WEAK, THE FATHER TO THE ORPHAN, EVERYTHING THAT IS GOOD, EVERYTHING THAT IS WONDERFUL,HE IS KING OF KINGS, HE IS LORD OF LORDS, HE IS THE LORD GOD OF HOSTS, HOLY OF HOLIES,THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, THE CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND WORLDS AND SUNS, THE SERENITY OF THE UNIVERSES,THE PROJENITOR OF ARCHANGELS,CHERUBIM,ANGELS,SERAPHIM,POWERS AND DOMINIONS,PRINCES AND PRINCIPALITIES.HE IS THE TRIUNE GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, AND MY FATHER, WHOM I LOVE WITH AN EVERLASTING LOVE.

Considering we are obviously talking about Christian man judging man, your point is moot.

However, I am curious as to where you pulled that Christians will judge angels from.

You forgot MURDERER OF CHILDREN within all the societies he destroyed.

Thank you for posting this gem Mopar. I hope they all read it. : )

Quite simply FHL (C) ..I Love you. Even though we disagree on some things, I can't help but greatly admire you. : )

The base of the problem, that Halloween is evil, comes down to this one line in that write-up you quoted:

[The historical facts reveal that both Easter and Christmas have little to do with the Bible and even less with the truth of God

The dogma of Christianity refuses to take in historical accounts of anydamnthing, to instead put all belief in one book, and the church.

Who needs historical facts, when the Bible and church is here!!

ugh, juuuuuust friggen ugh.

You've got a bad case of God hate , still that means you decided , so you are without excuse, in fact, now you are a promoter of God hate, no longer a simple hater of God, you will regret your hate and sin and lies, but when do if because you have died, well it will be too late.

Now if you want proof of how little you know, and how stupid, vain and insignificant you are, then keep going the way you are, here at GLP, and i and other saints will start praying for you, in fact already, Father, show him even if he has seared his conscience, amen.

535072. I will join with you in praying for Chasing Tumbleweeds. I will put in a prayer card for him/her so lots of people will be lifting him up in prayer. Maybe some of the other Christians here will join us?

You could not be any more wrong. I have CHURCH hate, nothing to do with God. Every God of every religion is the SAME GOD, but perverted by man, the church, and religion.

One does NOT need religion to be spiritual, that's where you are bound by man, not by a Creator.



And right there is how biggoted you are, that someone that does not believ in YOUR way is stupid and vain. That's just pitiful on every level.



You and the other "saints", yep, arrogance at its finest.


LMGDAO !!! That's just hysterical, did you have your arms in the air and teary eyes and all!!

Go find Benny Hinn, he'll cry with ya.

And while yer at it, send me a check for a new keyboard as that one made me spew coffee all over this one !!!

This is a riot and a half !!! Who needs comedy TV when ya got mellowdramatic Christians around !!!

My sig bothers you? Maybe if you new why I wrote it you would feel better.

Humans, for the most part and the majority of, disgust me in every way. They are self centered, egotisistical, self-serving; they lie, steal, conive, and worse of all ...... they kill without rhyme or reason, without cause or conscence.

My sig is that I choose not to identify myself with the current state of humanity.

Ide' swear, the way you wrote that about my sig, and your assumed cause of said sig, is that I am alien or evil here to watch you?

amen

benney hinn is a con man , a thief, and many other bad things(which are adequately described in scripture, to be simple he is a mammon worshiper) and quite likely very similar to yourself, full of himself and his own self worth

You have OBVIOUSLY never been around when a group of God's prayer warriors get to work praying to the father. I think it won't be long before things are going to start happening in your life. Christians will show up here and there......and probably soon you will be posting WITH US about the awesomeness, and love, grace and exceeding mercy of Jesus.

You know who seems to love Jesus the most...the one that had the most to forgive. Church is wonderful, at least mine is. Full of poeple just loving and praising Jesus. We sing this song, it goes like this:

Fill us up (with the Holy Spirit) Lord, Fill us up, Fill us up, and send us out to a hurting world. Fill us up Lord and let us serve.

Someday may you stand inside a church with other men who love the Lord with arms upraised singing praises to the KING OF KINGS.

And when he comes back (Jesus) on his thigh will be written "FAITHFUL AND TRUE"

@ 535114 & 535072

That's where the assumptions of me, from both of you, could not be anymore wrong. You know nothng of me other than what I write here, but you have already conclusively decided not only what kind of person I am, but what my life history has OBVIOUSLY been.

But you go right ahead assuming, the end result is always the same: you both become moreso - asses.

Now if you'll escuse me, it's time to get out the telescope and look at what Creator has to offer to my eyes.

It sounds like you don't love people. God loves people, satan does not.

I have a feeling you will be posting on our side soon. Would love to have you as a brother or sister in Christ. I think if you got to know some Christians in a church setting you would be shocked at how wrong you have been. Church is full of the broken, the hurt, the helpless, the fatherless, the loving, the humble...and if you ever bothered to get to know them you would love them, and care about them, you would worry about them, grieve with them, pray for them, many are battleing terminal illnesses. You wouldn't take your broad brush and paint them all the way you do....if you knew them. If you knew them, ...you would love them and you would be ashamed.

War is never mentioned in church.

We pray that God will help the leaders of our Country to make Godly decisions, and for God to help all of them. Period.


War is never mentioned in our church!

ONLY the Bible is read..that is it...the Bible. Nothing else.

THERE IS NO SUPPORTING OF WARS IN CHURCH. THERE IS NO SUPPORTING OF WAR IN CHURCH! THERE IS NO MENTION WHATSOEVER OF WAR IN CHURCH. Just worshipping God and reading the Bible...THAT is it....plus lots of praying.

The Bible, praying and singing...that is it.

Which church is that?

AMEN TO THAT!
I HAVE TOO.

Your welcome. Just trying to help spread the truth about this rotten holiday.