This October 31, many Memphians
will be out celebrating what is today referred to as Halloween. In many
regards, Halloween
is considered a major holiday in the US, perhaps surpassing Thanksgiving and
coming in behind Christmas, which is the number one celebrated holiday. But is
Halloween a holiday that should be celebrated, particularly among Christians?
According to one website,
Wiccans see this as one of their eight major holidays, so how should Christians
respond?
According to Dictionary.com, the name
Halloween is derived from All Saint’s Day even though the Christian holiday
doesn’t have any resemblance to the holiday celebrated today. In fact, it is
more likely based on the Celtic New Year, which at that time celebrated the
dead arising for one night, among other things.
There are several aspects regarding Halloween that should
raise “red flags” among Christian believers. However, it is a matter of
disagreement even within the Christian community about whether Christians in
general should be involved in the holiday or not. While some arguments “for”
participation may have merit, there is one aspect of the argument that is completely
left out and will be discussed later.
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