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Subject: Re: Halloween
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Date: 29 Sep 89 07:13:26 GMT
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In article  dj022184@longs.lance.colostate.edu (Douglas Jenkins) writes:
>
>Something has been brought to my attention but I never really considered it
>seriously until this year, and that is the subject of Halloween.  I'm told
>that the Bible says we aren't supposed to associate ourselves (children of
>God) with evil spirits (ghosts, goblins, etc).  Well, that is pretty much what
>Halloween is all about, right?  The idea used to be to put out jack-o-lanterns
>and dress up in costumes to appease the evil spirits.

For what it's worth:  Halloween was originally a Christian holiday:  Hallowed
Eve, the vigil of the feast of All Saint's day, which is November 1.  For some
reason it was believed that ghosts and demons roamed the Earth that night--
our traditions have evolved out of that.

I find that crass materialism associated with this holiday (as with most other
holidays in America) to be a little much, but if it's kept in perspective there
is nothing to get too concerned about.

Your brother in Christ,

David Cruz-Uribe, SFO