Title: Halloween: Is Trick or Treat for Young Christians (Or Christians of Any Age)?
Discussion: I daresay most of us do not know the origins of Halloween or that of Hallow's Eve that was contracted into Halloween. Nor or most of us Neighbors aware of the All Saint's Day that was a part of the early Christian Church as a solemn day to remember the martyrs.
"As Christianity moved through Europe it collided with indigenous pagan cultures and confronted established customs. Pagan holidays and festivals were so entrenched that new converts found them to be a stumbling block to their faith. To deal with the problem, the organized church would commonly move a distinctively Christian holiday to a spot on the calendar that would directly challenge a pagan holiday. The intent was to counter pagan influences and provide a Christian alternative. But most often the church only succeeded in "Christianizing" a pagan ritual—the ritual was still pagan, but mixed with Christian symbolism. That's what happened to All Saints Eve—it was the original Halloween alternative!" To learn more check out http://www.gty.org/resources/articles/A123/christians-and-halloween as a resource
Visit with us today on The Porch for another episode of 2UpLiftAll with MsMyra and her very #Special guest during this Neighbor2Neighbor segment Neighbor Nelly (StormTalk365 Podcaster - Wonders of Childhood with Nelly). This young dynamic young lady who is wise beyond her years will share with us why young people are attracted to Halloween activities. You will also hear her viewpoint on how a young person should dress and how to stay safe. You will be amazed at her responses to some alternatives for Young Christians to participate instead of the secular activities.
Regardless of your stance on Christians and their participation in Halloween, you will be blessed by this 2UpLiftAll Podcast. Christians should in this situation and all situations lean to and seek understanding from GOD on what to do and what not to do. We should also use our God guided actions to impress upon those who do not know GOD about the goodness and grace of GOD.
Furthermore, we need to be clear that there is a spiritual world filled with goodness from God and evil from Satan (Eph. 2:1-10); life with Christ has power over darkness (1 John 4:4); and be sure to let nothing we do glory evil. (In essence) “Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.” (1 Peter 2:12)
This episode of 2UpLiftAll is premiering on StormTalk365 Radio Station. This Podcast session is sharing a necessary open and genuine conversation about an American spending target in 2016: HALLOWEEN SPENDING TO REACH $8.4 BILLION (171 million households - average $82.93 per household) [National Retail Foundation]. Do you think this is a holiday to which Christians should pay attention? You are going to need some #MasonJarWisdom (GOD's Wisdom) to help you handle this. So, go get your ice-cold Mason Jar full of water, lemonade or tea (or even a Mason Jar of warm spiced Pumpkin Tea) and come along this learning journey with me and Neighbor Nelly on 2UpLiftAll with MsMyra. This Podcast and all Podcasts are downloadable.
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