tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3539220474441789865.post7442084260111877781..comments2023-07-07T04:19:30.374-04:00Comments on The Nonreligious Christian: Hello Halloween (Part Two)Faith Bogdanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736183627293890085noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3539220474441789865.post-7318566780626330632010-11-02T16:59:24.200-04:002010-11-02T16:59:24.200-04:00as a former pagan/wiccan who always thought i had ...as a former pagan/wiccan who always thought i had nothing but good (or "white magick") intentions i am here to let everyone know that Halloween and it's mysteries and "fun" helped lead me there. in fact, i proudly declared it my "favorite" holiday up until recent years!<br /><br />it is so easy to dismiss this "holiday" as kid's fun. frankly, i still miss many lighter aspects of it... however the further i get from the "tradition" the easier it is to see the glamorization of death, violence, darkness, depravity and greed.<br /><br />i could cite the historical pagan foundations of Halloween, as with any argument against modern Christmas celebrations, but most are familiar with these. <br /><br />i am NOT judging what another chooses to do, but instead simply wish to impart to those who readily dismiss the influences, please know that (from a former insider) the Occult world WANTS you underestimate these things, and "just have fun." <br /><br />the doorway is opened young, and in this modern culture hard enough to turn away from. give those kids every chance to choose Christ-centered good clean fun, the world will always be there to distract them with the media and entertainment machine... avoid it.<br /><br />as for your revision, Faith, another smile to you for continuing to iron out those pride wrinkles where you find them. i enjoy your poetic candor, and do hope others will share their considerations of your efforts, as well. <br /><br />it can be alternately gratifying AND humiliating enough to look back on old notebooks from years past and see how we've grown, but doing it online is even more treacherous! <br /><br />God bless you for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3539220474441789865.post-37997677754974021932010-10-27T09:42:22.052-04:002010-10-27T09:42:22.052-04:00Thanks again for sharing. Halloween is a controver...Thanks again for sharing. Halloween is a controversial issue, and therefore it is something we all need to pray about and seek what God tells us. I appreciate your thoughts in Part One--I honestly never thought of the witnessing opportunities. Now I have a few days to prepare something a bit more than just candy, so that I can share the love of Jesus with each kid that comes, too.Sra. Newcomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894450394580321358noreply@blogger.com