I'm probably going to offend a few people today...
But then again, when has that ever stopped me from writing something? I just want to plead with Christians to lighten up a bit when it comes to Christmas, Easter and...Halloween!
Egad!
Not the eve of evil, the celebration of satanic, the ALL HALLOWS EVE! As God fearing faithful, we can't condone the night dedicated to the living dead! What are you thinking?!
The blogosphere is full of post today addressing the issues of Halloween, so naturally, I'm jumping in with mine. I mean seriously, do you think my 3-year old has any idea the origin hails back loosely to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain? I'm pretty sure she doesn't even know any Celtics...besides, we are all Lakers fans. Purple and gold baby!
Every holiday season, the Celebration Police show up and start spouting off about the secular roots of this, the demonic connections to that, the square root of...anyway. Most do it in the name of Jesus. Funny thing is...I don't ever remember Jesus ranting about any of this nonsense. To me, the Celebration Police come off a lot like the...no Tony C...don't go there...don't say it... a lot like...don't say it Tony C... the Pharisees!
I can't believe you went there!
Believe it brother, that just actually happened. Christians need to accept we live in the secular world. Our job is to put God in all we do. That's how we don't become of the world. I could care less where Christmas started. In my home, we focus on the Christ element of the season. Same with Easter. Halloween is a little more challenging, but I've found a few costume idea's that might appease the Celebration Police just a tad:
Where it all started...
With thanks to David Johndrow at Fire & Grace, nothing screams Christian like the fall of man. (Recommended for adults only)God's Holy Word
Ring doorbell. Say 'Trick or Treat.' Receive candy. Jump on top of them. Bible bashing on a whole new level. Amen.
Eternal Lake of Fire
One of my personal favorites. A little tricky getting in and out of the car.Wow...oops!
Sorry. I was emailing that to Mrs. Tony C for a Christmas present idea (how embarrassing).
Sorry. I was emailing that to Mrs. Tony C for a Christmas present idea (how embarrassing).If you chose not to celebrate Halloween this or any other year...more power to you. That's your call, and I respect that. But if you get a hankering for a Twix bar Monday night...swing through Stone Edge Subdivision. I'll be dressed like an Egyptian handing them out.
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3 comments:
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Just remember, your birthday had pagan roots, you weren't saved when you were born... of course universalists don't find that funny at all.
Amen Tony C! Don't we take ourselves too serious sometimes?
All these people screaming about how pagan Halloween and Christmas are probably aren't that concerned about the pagan oriented programs of CBS, NBC and ABC broadcasted into their very homes or they'd cut the cable and throw out the TV!
I say be consistently convicted or shut-up! People like that do more damage in the name of Jesus than good.
Becky in Charlotte
Phew!
Someone said it!
I have friends who have not ever allowed the name Santa to even be uttered by their children YET they are opening up fitness center and teaching Yoga...well Christian Yoga that is...oooommmmm...I guess I have nothing more to say.*smile*
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