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Which do you choose? Man, Halloween causes all kinds of emotions and when it falls on Wednesday or Sunday, it messes up the religious folk.

Agreed 4th Saturday is good. But won't the witches complain? Never missed Wed or Sun night services for Halloween

Despite being more connected than ever, we live in an incredibly isolated world. My wife and I live in a townhome and despite living here for over ten years, we know maybe 10% of our neighbors -- and not for lack of trying. People just do not talk or connect with their neighbors anymore during the normal course of life. Except for one day each year, when they willingly open their homes and make themselves available for conversation and relationship.

I can distinctly recall two times that I went Trick or Treating when I part of a full-time evangelist's family. One of them, in Alva, Florida, I cannot recall the particulars, but I do recall that I had a bag of candy!In another, there was revival service that night, but my dad took my Trick or Treating for a few minutes before church. I don't know what I was dressed up to be--probably nothing--but I went.And then, a few years later, at the Melbourne Church of God (where we were members when my dad was evangelizing), there was a Halloween party of some sort. I recall someone coming as a mummy. THE POINT? We weren't uptight about it. Why? Because the intent was just to have some fun and fellowship. Some of the most godly people I have known--far more godly, in my opinion, than some today who decry Halloween as giving honor to Satan--which is utter hogwash--didn't have a problem with Halloween. Consider this: If a sinner goes to a church service once a year, is he necessarily giving honor to God? Of course not! He might be showing up for no other reason than it's homecoming or, like NBF, he wants to assuage some deep-seated guilt at being a Gator fan. So why is it that going to church doesn't necessarily honor God, but going Trick or Treating necessarily honors Satan? I refuse to let someone else's personal convictions drain the fun out of my life. And while I do try to respect the views of others in order to not offend, at some point, you realize that if you stop doing everything that offends folks, you won't be doing anything at all. No. Respect their views and expect them to respect yours. And if they don't, don't let that stop you.

I didn't say I didn't go trick or treating.Our YPE started at 7:30.Plenty of candy to be had from 6:00- 7:15 pm. Just had to walk faster

I echo and Amen Aaron's post (and respect NBF'S fast feet). I grew up before trick or treating but my dad like Aaron's saw no problems with Halloween. However, I probably went to church if it fell on Sunday, Wed, Sat . Good post. Fourth Sat sounds like a great idea. But ain't we celebrating Saint Halloween's birthday or something? Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/

If Israel was not supposed to weep for Tammuz, should Christians participate in traditions that hail back to pre-Christian Druid customs like dressing their kids up like demons and monsters and putting carved pumpkins in front of their houses like the Druids did with gourds to keep evil spirits away? Synchretism and pagan festivals seem shocking and strange to use when we read about them in other cultures, and we wonder why Christians would go along with it

I am not sure this is applicable to Halloween as it is practiced today. But we all have our opinions. Since they were actually 'Crying over the death of an idol god,' and knew they were joining in idol worship, makes a complete difference to me. But as I said, we have opinions and I respect yours.These kids (like me as a child) are no more thinking seriously of the occult or demons than they are expecting a building to fly. Just my opinion! Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/

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