tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873221196689755782.post4837816726488106010..comments2019-10-10T04:37:18.605-07:00Comments on Not-So Random Thoughts: What to do about Halloween?paconardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089285105923242775noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873221196689755782.post-52580259622031782202008-10-15T21:07:00.000-07:002008-10-15T21:07:00.000-07:00Hey Trish, I wish you would have replied to the bl...Hey Trish, I wish you would have replied to the blog, this is the type of discussion I would like to hear - from fellow believers. My whole fear is your comment exaclty "it never even occured to me growing up that this was a satanic holiday" (I am remembering, so I am sure it isn't exacly what you typed). That is the sum of the trouble.<BR/><BR/>K.S. mentioned the outreach aspect, and I am 100% on board with that, and I tend to overlook it. Although I mentioned passing out tracts.<BR/><BR/>Obviously there is a lot of disagreement about this topic, which is why it makes a good post. There is a rebuttle to every view. I hope all Christians will approach God with an open heart and ask for guidance, and take the time to research this day...both the history of it, and what is still happening today. And then, use the 31st to pray, and outreach to others.<BR/><BR/>love to all. We will be praying for your trunk or treat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873221196689755782.post-49308489759018823662008-10-12T12:56:00.000-07:002008-10-12T12:56:00.000-07:00I agree with you. If my kids are Snow White and a ...I agree with you. If my kids are Snow White and a Power Ranger and go around the neighborhood to get candy, that isn't worshiping Satan. I avoid the really ghoulish and deathly images. How much of our "Christian" traditions (Christmas tree, Easter eggs) have pagan origins? Probably a lot more than we'd care to realize. Even the date for Christmas - I can't verify this, but I've always been told that it probably wasn't midwinter, but more like March. I figure it's what you make of it, and part of the magic of childhood, but I understand that some people are convicted by it and that's ok for them. I think we need to be ok with the convictions of others. Paul said we should each be convinced in our own minds (Romans 14:5), and I think that of the things that aren't specifically spelled out in Scripture, we can all have differing convictions. I think God convicts us differently based on our weaknesses. For example, it might be ok for one Christian to have a glass of wine with dinner, and it might be wrong for another. Someone who has struggled with abusing alcohol in the past might be convicted to not drink now because they would be tempted to abuse it and sin. The challenge is to realize that what might be God's will for one of us might not be His will for another, and to not judge based on these convictions. Just my humble (and wordy) opinion!jen_lancasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539221717367983067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873221196689755782.post-36472138209820688462008-10-11T18:48:00.000-07:002008-10-11T18:48:00.000-07:00I would agree with you. Doesn't this fall under t...I would agree with you. Doesn't this fall under the category of taking every thought captive for the Lord? Like in sports: they can easily be taken the wrong direction - to build up prideful self, for material gain, etc. - but they can also be done for the glory of the Lord. It's the condition of a person's heart that determines what glorifies the Lord, I think. <BR/>Thanks for sharing your thoughts!lovemylifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15538511916266789364noreply@blogger.com