Make an argument about whether or not Christians should celebrate Halloween? Make sure you defend and support your argument. And put a star next to your thesis. You may use outside sources, including the homily given by Father Ross this morning.
PS. This blog does not direct you to write an introduction, it tells you to make an entire argument. No one got full credit on this blog. You need to spend more time on these, especially one that asks you to use sources.
Christians have the duty to participate in the holiday of Halloween because it represents and symbolizes the feast day before All Saints Day. The word Halloween comes from the meaning of hallows eve. On hollows eve the church celebrates the vigil mass of All Saints Day. Just as father Ross stated in his homily at mass today, many people of various orthodox religions believe that the church cannot make a set of guidelines that determines whether or not a person becomes a saint or not. We as a Catholic religion believe that people who made great contributions to our world should be celebrated for these actions. The holiday of Halloween is thought to have originated in the Celtic area of the Sahmain. These people wore costumes and scary dress to ward off the evil spirits. *All Saints Day, otherwise known as Halloween, should remain a Christian holiday because of the deep roots and religious traditions that have been instilled into the minds and hearts of all the Christian faiths.*
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http://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween
Also I used what father Ross said during his homily
Dan, your blog is really good! I really like how you included Fr. Ross into your argument. Your thesis is good too! It presents what your argument was about and supported it.
DeleteDan, your thesis really stands out. It could open up a wide range opportunities on where to take this argument. The rest of your ideas were very well developed and you included a lot of support. Great blog.
DeleteDan, I agree that Christians should be able to participate as well. Good blog.
DeleteDan,
DeleteI like how you asserted the idea that Christians have the "duty" to take part in the celebrations that occur on Halloween. I think it was a bold statement and a great way to start the argument because it made me want to dive into the rest of the paragraph. Your piece had several historical facts and references as well, which I believe strengthens the overall claim. Nice work, Dan the man!
"The origins of Halloween are Celtic in tradition and have to do with observing the end of summer sacrifices to gods in Druidic tradition" - Elliott Watson. I believe children should be allowed to celebrate Halloween. It is a media based holiday, in which children dress up as different people or characters, or scary, spooky ghosts or zombies. Children do not understand the true meaning behind what Halloween is. They dress up as various characters, some in which are in contrary to the Catholic Church. These little kids want candy and to be the scariest one on their block, but I believe it is the parent of the child's responsibility to teach them what the meaning is, and what is okay to wear to stay true to their faith. One of these famous "cute" Halloween costumes is being the devil. Dressing up as the devil is a traditional costume worn on this eerie night, but I have never really thought of it as a bad thing until today during Father Ross's homily. Dressing up as the devil is supporting him. Dressing up as ghosts, zombies, and other scary, classical characters does not have to be a bad thing. Children of all ages are dressing up to have fun, and see who can have the best costume, or who can get the most candy. I think if parents teach their children the morals of Halloween and what costumes are controversial, then children should be allowed to celebrate Halloween, no matter their faith. *If students are not intentionally putting their faith on the line, they should be allowed to have fun trick or treating and celebrating the holiday.*
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Morgan, your blog is really good. You greatly supported and defended your ideas. I love how you included the true history of Halloween with the Celtic tradition!
DeleteGreat job Morgan. I believe the same about all that you stated. Trick and treating was fun as a child.
DeleteMorgan, your blog was really interesting and your views were very strong.
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ReplyDeleteChristians should have the privilege of celebrating Halloween. Halloween is considered as "all hallows eve" and a holiday, where therefore is classified as a "holy day". Many people do not know what the true meaning of Halloween is. In the fourth century, Christians attempted to co-opt the holiday by celebrating the lives of faithful Christian saints the day before Halloween. So, we now explain Halloween as the eve of All Saints Day, which is a vital holy day for Christians. We as Christians dress up to scare, and/or to mock the devil and dark spirits on Halloween night. We dress up to mock and scare, so the next day we can celebrate the uplifting souls, spirits, and the lives of those before us who gave Christians a whole new world. Halloween is supposed to be a great night, filled with fun, excitement, and enjoyment. As stated before we dress up to maybe "trick" the devil which as a result gives us a treat. *Halloween should be able to be celebrated by Christians until the end of time, because the holiday presents to us a beginning day of our Church.*
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Allie,
DeleteI completely agree with your argument. You make valid points throughout your writing, you have loads of support, and your thesis opens up many opportunities for the rest of an essay. Great job.
Allie, your first paragraph is loaded and this could turn into a very good paper. Great job!
DeleteAllie,
DeleteSome of things I was reading in your blog was very interesting. You kept my attention throughout your writing. You have an interesting perspective on things, but I like it!
The holiday of "spooks and scares" has been celebrated around the world for hundreds of years, but should Catholics still commemorate this ancient festival? There are many reasons as to why halloween should be celebrated and encouraged by Catholic Churches across the globe. The very name of the holiday comes from the words "All Hallows Eve" in solemn remembrance of All Saints Day. This festival also challenges the original beliefs of Celtics by scaring away evil spirits, by means of wearing scary costumes. Thomas More states, “The devil … the proud spirit cannot endure to be mocked.” Halloween is a time to preach the gospel and redirect anyone who believes in demonic spirits or sorcery because after all, he cannot endure the torment. *Halloween should be celebrated by all Catholic Churches around the world because it is the core memorial of All Saints Day, it challenges the devil in various ways, and it is a vivacious way to spread the Catholic faith around the community.*
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Charlie,
DeleteI think you made a lot of good arguments in your introduction. I agree that is has a deep Christian back ground. Great job!
Charlie,
DeleteYour blog is great. After reading your first sentence I wanted to finish reading the whole thing. I like how you gave us a background of what Halloween is and why people dress up as scary figures. I also liked your thesis because you give solid points that will allow you to write a well constructed paper. Nice job!
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DeleteCharlie,
DeleteThat is some spicy vocabulary you have. I had never thought about some of the things you brought up, but I agree with most of them. I do not think the fact that Halloween challenges the devil is a good reason for us to celebrate it.
Charlie,
DeleteI love your blog, it has a very good point backed up by solid evidence. I liked how you brought the Celtics into the piece, showing that Christians are not only the ones who celebrate the holiday
On November 1st we as Christians celebrate all saints day. In the celebration we are reminded of the saints in heaven. The night before this holy day of obligation in known as Halloween all around the world. This term means 'All Hallows eve' and signifies as how we dress up to scare all the demons and evil away from the world. Yes, Christians should be allowed to join in on this so we can scare all the devils spirits away and let kids enjoy themselves as well. Not only does it deal with all saints day but also with All Souls' Day which is November 2nd. We get rid of the evil spirits so the souls of the people and saints may rise to heaven.
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DeleteDoug,
DeleteI enjoyed reading your blog because it was short, concise, and to the point. For the most part, my views on whether or not Christians should celebrate Halloween were similar to yours. However, you brought up an interesting point by linking All Souls Day and its interpretation to the celebration of the holiday. Nice work, Douglas!
Doug,
DeleteI also agree with Jared in how you added the All Souls Day to your blog. It gives a different angle to your blog that differentiates you from the rest. By implementing All Souls Day into your paper you would have the ability to add additional support for your topics. Nice blog!
You made your stance very clear and supported it well. People make too big of a deal of Halloween and forget its true meaning. I do think that you should have included your last sentence in your thesis statement, as it wraps up the whole paragraph and gives it a lot of meaning.
DeleteDoug,
DeleteThe points supporting you thesis are great, people dress up for fun, not to conjure evil. Great job explaining why we should celebrate the holiday
Halloween began thousands of years ago before Christianity came into existence. Over the years, the meaning of the holiday has been interpreted in a number of different ways. Initially, the celebration took place in France and the United Kingdom where the Celts believed their dead would come back to life. They used the day to honor their relatives who had passed away. This is completely contrary to what goes on in most places today. Christians should celebrate Halloween. All Saints Day is an important part of Halloween for Christians. To not celebrate the holiday would be a dishonor to all of the saints who laid down their lives so that we can live the way we do today. Upon speaking to a priest, I concluded that Halloween has different meanings to different people. *Each religious group should celebrate the holiday according to what they believe instead of looking at what the holiday means to every person.
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I also spoke to Father Ross about his ideas about Halloween.
There only needs to be on about at the bottom.
DeleteZach, your blog is very defensive and has information to back it up. This is very strong. Also, your thesis makes a person think which is very cool!
DeleteZach,
DeleteI agree completely with your point of all religions should celebrate Halloween. Good thesis statement, because all religions should be able to celebrate the same thing despite beliefs.
Zach,
DeleteI enjoyed how you really brought a historic background in to support your argument. I completely agree with your thesis statement, because all religions should celebrate according to what they believe.
Zach,
DeleteI like how you talked about the history of Halloween and explained it in dept. I also liked how you stated that it would be a dishonor to all the saints to not celebrate it.
Zach,
DeleteI like how you brought up the history of Halloween. I did not know about the Celt's belief in dead coming back to life. Your blog was different from the rest and I think its great!
In the words of actor Kirk Cameron, "Christians should have the biggest Halloween party on the block." I wholeheartedly agree with this statement because the true roots of October 31 come from All Saints Day and All Hallows Eve. They are traceable all the way back to the times of old Catholic Church calendars, when those who answered God's call to sainthood were exalted. Basically, what matters is how Halloween is perceived from Christians' points of view. When they dress up to signify the rise of light and goodness over death and darkness, then the holiday's real purpose is fulfilled. On the other hand, the faith instructs that they must never put on a costume as a means to honor or "communicate" with the shadows of evil. Cameron provides an insight to these teachings, using the President of the United States as a prime example. "When you go out on Halloween and see all people dressed in costumes and see someone in a great big bobble head Obama costume with great big ears and an Obama face, that person is poking fun at him, not honoring him." Likewise, Christians mock all sources of vice when they dress up as devils, ghosts, goblins, etc. *On this night of rejoice, Christians must actively embrace their faith and allow themselves to be heard all around the block in commemoration of the day that the Resurrected Jesus Christ conquered Satan and all his works of evil.*
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http://www.christianpost.com/news/kirk-cameron-on-halloween-christians-should-have-the-biggest-party-on-the-block-128345/
Father Ross and his homily
Jared,
DeleteYour thesis statement is wonderful!! You brought it back to the quote at the beginning of your block! You pointed out a good point of dressing up as Obama, even though I do think it's really funny when people dress up as politicians.
Jared,
DeleteI love your blog! I especially love how you used the comparison to the Obama costume. It makes your point stronger because it simplifies what your saying and makes it easier to understand. Good job
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ReplyDeleteAll Hallows Eve or Halloween?
On this creepy holiday, as Christians we must ask ourselves what the true meaning behind it is. This holiday has good intentions but some wonder if it is sacrilegious. *All Hallows Eve, the Christian version of this holiday, has All Saints day and all Souls Day; Halloween comes from a dark pagan background, death to many kids trick-or-treating, and also it's ghostly image scares many. Negativity for this holiday are centered around religion. If Christians do not believe or take part in the pagan parts of this holiday then it is safe to celebrate the holiday while keeping God first.
Kenz,
DeleteYour blog this week was really good. You did a great job of mentioning that some people believe that the holiday is sacrilegious. You made great points about the intentions behind the holiday versus the outcomes.
I like how you related the holiday to a catholic background and supported it with evidence from information in the homily. I found the blog to be a little confusing at times, but overall you make a good argument. People shouldn't blame religions for the problems, as these problems come from people who don't understand the true meaning of the holiday and take it too far.
DeleteAlan Rudnick made this profound statement about the reality of what Halloween really is, "The key in understanding of the origins of the term Halloween comes from the sense of what is “hallowed” or “holy”. In the Lord’s Prayer, Christians pray, “Our Father, in heaven, hallowed be your name…” This holiday is a way that we connect with Jesus and understand his mystery in a deeper and more powerful way. * Many people have believed that Halloween was meant to praise and solidify the evils in our world by dressing up as goblins and ghosts, but the truth is we, as Christians, are mocking the Devil by making a joke of what the evil he wants us to believe.
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Reilly,
DeleteI really like your blog. You made several good points. I like that you included an excerpt from the Our Father to provide further explanation of the use of hallow. Great Job!
Reilly,
DeleteYour blog provides a different point of view than I have. I enjoyed reading your views about what the true meaning of Halloween is.
Reilly:
DeleteThis makes for an interesting paper. I appreciated the reference to the Our Father, that was neat. I agree with your thesis and think it is good. Solid work.
Contrary to popular belief, Halloween is not a holiday intended for children to receive candy. Halloween is a Christian holiday referred to as "all hallows eve', meaning the celebration of saints. For this reason, I believed Christian have a duty to celebrate this holiday in order to pay proper appreciation to all saints. Wearing scary disguises on Halloween was originally intended to mock the devil, not pay respects to him as many have come to believe. Although the disrespect of the holiday is growing, Christians should not allow inappropriate costumes and overzealous "tricking" to discredit the special holiday. *Halloween should include Christian participation in order for them fulfill their duty to honor God and all Saints that have come to rest before them.
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Jenna,
DeleteI really enjoyed your blog. I especially enjoyed the point you made about many people believing that costumes are worn to worship the devil instead of mocking him.
Halloween: Fun or Evil
ReplyDeleteToday, many kids think weeks in advance of what they want to be for Halloween. We all remember this time, dressing up as a super hero or princess. Can a little girl dress up as a witch and not be summoning evil spirits? Is dressing up an act that could be considered evil in the Catholic Church? In my opinion, yes to the first question and no to the second. Halloween is viewed as a day of "all good fun". Halloween originated as a religious holiday, the day before All Saints Day, celebrating saints. Halloween was a day to dress up and make fun of the devil and spirits. Relating to Ben Carson's quote, "It is the person behind the gun. Guns don't kill people." Even though many people do have weapons as part of their costumes, this quote shows guns are not bad, but how some people use the guns are bad. Presently, with anything, there are bad apples, or people who take Halloween out of its context. *Halloween is a connotation of a holiday of dressing up to celebrate All Saints Day and to dress up for fun. Halloween can and should be a holiday which encompasses both ways of dressing up.
Father Ross' homily. Ben Carson. http://jonathanmerritt.religionnews.com/2015/10/29/even-christians-agree-that-halloween-is-fun-not-pagan/.
Elise,
DeleteI really like your blog. The Ben Carson quote really works with the theme you are going with. I really like the way you are tying everything in and I think it is really good.
Christians and Halloween
ReplyDeleteHalloween is well known as a holiday paired with creepy costumes and piles of candy that almost everyone celebrates. The holiday, however it may seem, is actually a very Christian holiday. Halloween celebrates All Saints Day, November first, by mocking the very thing that All Saints Day discredits. We dress as demons and witches to show that we do not fear them and that they have as little affect on us as a costume does. Halloween is very much a Christian holiday, and should be treated as such. So it not much a question as to should Christians celebrate Halloween, but who should not celebrate Halloween. **Halloween should be celebrated by everyone in a respectful way, but should also be treated with Christian values as the fun and lighthearted children's holiday that it is.
Today, people are constantly under fire during the Halloween time for appropriating cultures they may not know much about. People are critiqued over their costumes of Native Americans, people from India, Latinos, and blacks. Attacking these people for their costumes are many people who are not Christian or any other religion that has its own Halloween tradition, and would be appropriating a culture themselves, if they are living by their own standards. Many of these people who are unintentionally offending people should not be slandered or ridiculed, but politely reminded of the issue and then accepted as someone having harmless fun. While Halloween is a holiday that can be celebrated by everyone, Christian values that come along with the holiday should be respected and practiced by everyone participating. Halloween needs to be protected from the hate of the outside world and kept the peaceful and fun children's holiday it is meant to be
Catherine,
DeleteI really liked your blog this week. You made some great points that I never thought of, especially your remarks about different cultures.
Halloween is a holiday that has been celebrated for centuries. Specifically, it prepares for commemoration of all the saints in the Catholic Church. Therefore, Halloween, or All Hallows Eve, is an appropriate celebration in the church. The real meaning of Halloween has become foggy and almost forgotten, which is why some may be confused as to why Catholics should or should not celebrate the holiday. People long ago dressed up in order to scare off the evil demons and spirits. I believe that the meaning behind this tradition has been changed through the media. A priest by the name of Angelo Stagnaro states, "A part of our prayer is rejoicing in God and throwing ourselves into the mysteries of our faith, which include life and death." *Through the continuing celebration of Halloween, Catholics are able to fulfill their duty of commemorating life and death while also spiritually preparing for All Saints Day and mocking evil.* In the words of Stagnaro,"The more Christians become scared of this otherwise benign and harmless holiday, the more we empower those who wish to desacramentalize and even commercialize Christianity."
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Kara:
DeleteI agree with what you had to say. I agree, the meaning of Halloween has been forgotten and this can be a problem. I think your thesis will set up your paper nicely.
The celebration of Halloween by members of the Catholic Church is not only something that occurs each year, but something that should happen for years to come. As Father Ross stated in his homily during Elk County Catholic's high school mass, Halloween stands for "All Hallows Eve." Halloween is the day prior to a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics, All Saints Day. On All Saints Day, Catholics honor the saints who intercede for us in the Kingdom of Heaven. The beatitudes are read during the Gospel so that we can learn from them in order to become saints while we are here on earth. Understanding all of that means that it is not just something to do, but an obligation for Catholics to celebrate Halloween as they attempt to become saints by scaring demons and Satan away, and following on the path of God. *When Catholics stay away from satanic work and dress appropriately while celebrating Halloween by means trick or treating in a fun and safe way that will not interfere with their faith, the holiday should continue to be celebrated by Catholics all around the globe.*
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Father Ross' Homily
Gabe,
DeleteI think you did a great job on your blog this week. I thought your thesis was very strong, and could be used to develop a great paper on this topic.
As frank said, nice thesis and this could make a pretty nice pape as well.
DeleteHalloween has been around for centuries and is celebrated in different ways by millions of people around the world each year. In the past, Christains would dress up as their favorite Saint to ward off evil spirits. A more modern trend is dressing up in a scary costume, which serves the purpose of mocking the devil and evil, which Fr. Ross pointed out in his homily. The entire Halloween tradition is directly related to Chirtains, so of course they should celebrate the holiday. However, people should not wear "costumes" that cover less of their body than a swimming suit because the evil spirits will most likely not be scared by this. *It is the choice of Christains whether they want to participate in Halloween or not, but they should certainly be encouraged too because the origins of the holiday are found in Christainity.*
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DeleteI really like your thesis, it is sort of an open thesis and leaves room for an explanation in the rest of the paper. I also like that you do not give a solid answer and leave it up for the choice of the individual.
This morning at Mass, Father Richard Allen stated that All Saints Day was his favorite of all the holy days of obligation celebrated in the Catholic Church. On All Saints Day, the Church recognizes and celebrates all the Saints living with God in Heaven. All Saints Day occurs each year on November 1st, the day after Halloween. Halloween stands for "All Hollows Eve," meaning the day before All Saints Day. Halloween, just like All Saints day should be celebrated by Catholics every year. Father Ross said that on Halloween people from all different religions, not just Catholics dress up in order to scare away the evil demons possessed by the devil. *Catholics should celebrate Halloween every year because it gets them ready for All Saints Day, scares the devil away, and allows kids to have fun in a safe, beneficial manner.*
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Father Allen
Frank,
DeleteYou did a good job explaining the thesis in the paragraph, looking at it as a prerequisite to all saints day is quite a good reason to celebrate it
Frank,
DeleteI like how you you mention how not just catholics scare away demons, it was something that I forgot he said. Good job!
October 31 has been an exciting day full of traditions for all people. The holiday of Halloween originated as a Christian holiday in order to prepare for All Saints Day. In my opinion, Christians have an obligation to celebrate this special day. At first, Halloween wasn't all about dressing up in fun costumes, but I don't see any harm in adding a little fun to the holiday. Many people believe that you can either celebrate the day in a Christian manner or dressed like a ghost. However, I believe that any Christian can go to the vigil mass and then spend the rest of their evening celebrating dressed as the character of their choice. Christians can still enjoy this special holiday while fulfilling their obligations to God.
ReplyDeleteA common belief surrounding Halloween is that it is a holiday of devil worship, satanic rituals, or sacrilegious acts that should be avoided by all Christians. However, Halloween or Hallow's Eve is a holiday or celebration that has been practiced by Christians for many centuries as the Eve of All Saint's Day. As Father Ross mentioned in his homily, in the early years many people dressed as their favorite saint or patron saint to keep the evil spirits at bay, but in current times, costumes are scary as to make fun of evil. *Halloween should be celebrated by Christians, because the holiday was originated by them, but only in ways that do not invite Satan into their lives, do not go against religious practices, and do not overlook the main idea of the holiday, All Saint's Day.
ReplyDeleteFather Ross's homily & https://carm.org/halloween
DeleteRachel,
DeleteI liked how you talked about what Father Ross said. You made a good argument, good job.
All Hallows Eve is a Christian holiday which started the modern day holiday of Halloween. Christians should celebrate the holiday because at its roots it's the eve of All Saints Day. In Father Ross' homily he talked about how the reason we wear masks is to mock the demons in our world. I believe that certain aspects of Halloween, like Ouija boards, should be up to the discretion of the individual, dependent upon how strong their beliefs are. *Halloween is a all around fun holiday and should be celebrated by Christians because they were the ones who originated the holiday.*
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DeleteI like how you mentioned how it was the Christan faith, which started the holiday, and how you addressed what not to do on this particular holiday. Nice blog!
Halloween is more than candy and costumes. It's a holiday, which has great Catholic roots and mocks the devil and his works. This wonderful holiday should be celebrated in every Christian household, because it is a way for us to renounce the devil and his works. Halloween actually means all hallows eve, which means the day before all saints day. All saints day is a day to honor all of the saints that have every lived. This can be thought of as a renewal of your baptismal promises. *Halloween is a holiday in that has strong Catholic roots and should be celebrated by every Catholic.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your points Mitchell, nice blog
DeleteMitchell,
DeleteYou start off right away by saying it is not just about candy and costumes and that gives readers the point your trying to make. You did a great job of explaining the reasoning why Christians can celebrate Halloween.
Mitchell,
DeleteYou did a very nice job at stating your thoughts. You also gave some really good points.
Halloween is a holiday celebrated all throughout America. Some parts of Halloween should not be celebrated by Catholics, including the ouija boards and other activities that honor the devil. But mainly, catholics should celebrate Halloween because of childhood memories, family values, and free candy! Most people that celebrate Halloween don't participate in activities such as playing a ouija board. Going to a few parties and eating some candy is just fine for Catholics.
ReplyDeleteBen,
DeleteYour blog was short but to the point which I really liked. You mentioned how family values should be celebrating and that is absolutely true. You also have examples of what not to do like play with ouija boards which gives everyone a clear image.
Christians worldwide have the right and privilege to celebrate the holiday of Halloween. The reason for that is Christians are not celebrating scary monsters or any other ghosts and spirits involved with Halloween, but they celebrate the feast day before of All Saints Day known as All Hallows' Eve. All Hallows' Eve has long roots and church calendars in history shows that they celebrated this to remember the dead, which goes along with Halloween. The Church celebrates the vigil mass on All Saints Day, and it is a holy day of obligation. We celebrate the members of our family who we have lost and hope they are living in communion with God in the Kingdom of Heaven. *Christians should celebrate the holiday of Halloween while remembering the religious traditions in which we celebrate the dead in a respectful way.
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DeleteBrad,
DeleteI really enjoyed how you talked about all of the parts of the All Saints Day, and what this gay means to Christians. I also enjoyed how you spoke about the dead loved ones and what we hope for them.
Christians should celebrate Halloween because it is the day before All Saints Day. Hallow is the same word as holy, we use it in our prayers. Then Halloween means "All Hallows Eve". They have feasts on Halloween and these feasts are to remember those who have died whether they are saints or not. People make Halloween seem like it is this bad holiday that Christians should not celebrate because they think it is all about the devil but they do not know the true meaning of Halloween. If they did know the true meaning then they would not think this. Halloween originated from Roman Catholics so it would have to have something to do with the saints. Christians know the true meaning of Halloween and they should celebrate it because it isn't a holiday that worships Satan.
ReplyDeleteHalloween, a time where children and teenagers can dress up in costumes and wander neighborhoods in search of candy, even adults have fun with the holiday at costume parties, and why take that away from Christians. Many argue that Halloween is sacrilegious because people dress up as supernatural beings considered evil by the church, but the church considers those costumes as mockery of the devil and his evil spirits. Also, the early church incorporated the holiday calling it "all hallows eve." *People should have the right to celebrate the holiday because it is their freedom to choose, the church does not consider costumes as sacrilegious, and e the holiday is even incorporated into the Catholic religion.*
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