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From: dj022184@longs.lance.colostate.edu (Douglas Jenkins)
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Subject: Halloween
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Date: 27 Sep 89 06:35:48 GMT
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This probably gets discussed about this time every year, but I'm new to the
net, so here goes.

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.

I understand that now its little more than a tradition, but the basic concept
still remains.  We still carve scary faces in pumpkins and run around in scary
costumes.  Should we give up this tradition in order to obey God's will?  Is
it okay to dress up in clown outfits instead of ghosts and goblins?

I would appreciate your opinions on this subject as well as any bible verses
that might help.

		Thanks!

		Doug Jenkins
		dj022184@longs.LANCE.ColoState.Edu