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Halloween

As believers, we must “Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. (1 Thessalonians 5:21-22)

Halloween is not an innocent `holiday’, but is rather a satanic celebration and a means to further corrupt our culture and children.
The roots of Halloween are from an ancient druid observance Samhain at the end of summer (Nov. 1). The Celtics believed Samhain was a time when the division between the two worlds became very thin, when hostile supernatural forces were active and ghosts and spirits were free to wander as they wished. The Celtics lit bone fires to assist the druids (priests) as they offered sacrifices to placate the gods. Sometimes these sacrifices were human.

Later the church grafted Christianity with this custom. By calling Nov 1 `All saints day’ Oct. 31 became All Hallows’ Eve. Many of the customs and rituals of this pagan celebration have survived to this day. Wiccan consider Halloween a Shabbat. Halloween is now a confusing mix of paganism and Christianity. But [they] were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. (Psalm 106:35) Still today some churches have joined themselves to this unholy day. Some Christian schools even allow the children to dress up and call it harvest festival, or autumn celebration or something harmless sounding. However there is nothing innocuous about Halloween. Consider the traditional symbols of Halloween; witches, ghosts, jack-o’-lanterns (carved to resemble damned souls).
Bad trees produce bad fruit. An evil beginning has an evil end.

We must take a stand against this carnival of evil. I realize especially for parents it is not easy to take a stand against this pagan holiday. However, ” … have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.” (Ephesians 5:11) Be friendly but firm when asked about your beliefs regarding Halloween. Do not waver, and turn down the offers of parties, candies, etc. Do not emulate pagan practices. Teach your children the truth. As a light we must shine, not blend in. “For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial?…Therefore come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”* (2 Corinthians 6:14, 15, 17)

There is too long a history about this pagan day to address in this brief article. I suggest you google `Halloween origins’ online for yourself. Pray also for wisdom and for your children and grandchildren during this unholy festival. Be strong, be unyielding, be godly.

Celebrate the LORD, your God, and the feasts that were given to us by Him.

Emulate Yeshua.