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"To whom much is given much is required." ~Luke 12:48~
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Miriam Webster's Dictionary Definition:
Main Entry: Hal low een
Variant(s): also Hal low e'en / "ha-l &-'wEn, "hä- /
Function: noun
Etymology: short for All Hallow Even (All Saints' Eve)
Date: circa 1700
Observed: October 31 observed especially with dressing up in disguise, trick-or-treating and displaying jack-o'-lanterns during the evening.
Other Names: Halloween, Hallomas, All Saints Day, All Saints Eve, All halloweven, All Hallows Eve, Hallow Eve
There are no listings in the Thesaurus for Halloween.
Fall is here and Winter is just around the corner. This is the time of the year to start looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas too.
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trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God." ~2 Corinthians 1:3-4~
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"But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart." ~1 Samuel 16:7~
"Don’t belittle your potential through unhealthy comparisons with others. See yourself as God has made you - a one-of-a-kind creation with a combination of gifts and opportunities that no one else has ever possessed." ~Quoted from Nehemiah Notes~
"The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in Him." ~Nahum 1:7~
"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee." ~Isaiah 43:2~
"These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons." ~Leviticus 23:4~
Speak to the Israelites and say to them: "These are my appointed feasts, the appointed feasts of the LORD, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies." ~Lev 23:2~
Guy Fawkes Day arrived in the colonies with the English settlers. By then King James and Guy Fawkes were forgotten, however, trick or treating was fun and remained. Eventually, it was moved to October 31, the day of the Irish-French Dance of Death.
The dilemma over Halloween may fall under the category of a Romans 14 issue, or a "disputable matter." These are matters that lack clear and specific direction from the Bible. Ultimately, Christians must decide for themselves and follow their own convictions regarding the observance of Halloween.
Halloween is also becoming a cultural war zone of sorts between different religious groups who warn that it is either a gateway to Satanism and occultism, or marks a sacred event for a growing community of Wiccans and modern-day pagans. In recent years, Christian fundamentalist groups have denounced the festive atmosphere of Halloween, even sponsored "Hell Houses" as a religious version of seasonal "haunted house" programs. Wiccan and pagan groups, claiming ancestral roots with early witches and others who celebrated Halloween, have also become vocal. Both acknowledge the religious roots of this time, although from this heritage seem to draw remarkable different interpretations.
Dictionary of the Occult and Paranormal, states "Halloween was originally a pagan festival of darkness, fire, and death. All Hallows Eve was celebrated by the Celts of northern Europe... Halloween was also an important date for the witches' calendar."
Do Religion and Halloween really mix in todays world?
