First answer my question (post #93) before I answer yours.let me ask you this what is your conviction on going into a store that sells alcohol.
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First answer my question (post #93) before I answer yours.let me ask you this what is your conviction on going into a store that sells alcohol.
First page would have been sufficient.I think this discussion has lived out it's full life... and we are a whole two months early. HA
all this is doing is creating a rgument i told you i have noidea about a magic show or what ever you want to call it.... there are far worse things like taking a child to see the gal that married the football player and few other..so called stars .. if you think hallowen is evil let it be .. i am 64 dont even think about the date nor do i care...First answer my question (post #93) before I answer yours.
It's called a Magic shop, Disneyland had one on main Street when they first opened in 1955, I was 6 yrs. old then, you were just a sparkle in your parents eyes. It left a lasting impression on me, but then again, I've always been inclined towards the occult, but who knew?.. and that is my point. You don't know of a child's inclination, so why chance it on some 'clean fun'?all this is doing is creating a rgument i told you i have noidea about a magic show or what ever you want to call it.... there are far worse things like taking a child to see the gal that married the football player and few other..so called stars .. if you think hallowen is evil let it be .. i am 64 dont even think about the date nor do i care...
never been to disney never ben to a magic shop personally i dont see a magic shop making you to like the occult. if i were to guess parts of the occult appears to be cool. you make out of life what you want... not every even with a name has to be occult related .. i know plenty kids who did halloween never followed up in the occult .. i have a buddy who go into the occult world.. who is now born again.. he seen some wild things. he called upon satan . he saw a black stallion, he had lady read his palm.. she freaked out ran out of the room.It's called a Magic shop, Disneyland had one on main Street when they first opened in 1955, I was 6 yrs. old then, you were just a sparkle in your parents eyes. It left a lasting impression on me, but then again, I've always been inclined towards the occult, but who knew?.. and that is my point. You don't know of a child's inclination, so why chance it on some 'clean fun'?
An experiential side of dark spirits would be helpful in your case, so I'll just reiterate what I wrote in post #11....never been to disney never ben to a magic shop personally i dont see a magic shop making you to like the occult. if i were to guess parts of the occult appears to be cool. you make out of life what you want... not every even with a name has to be occult related .. i know plenty kids who did halloween never followed up in the occult .. i have a buddy who go into the occult world.. who is now born again.. he seen some wild things. he called upon satan . he saw a black stallion, he had lady read his palm.. she freaked out ran out of the room.
once again it was not due to Halloween. look i understand your stand and what you came out of. i feel same way about drugs about drinking some kids are raised in a alcoholic home never drink.. all i am trying to say and this is my last time ..i feel like a broken record and i also feel due to the opposition that many think iam some liberial who is so open minded find a way to take the evil things out of Halloween it can be done.
i have seen it done make a clean environment for kids... can you not bind satan out ? i refuse give satan the credit.. Halloween is just a name evil events makes it bad.. there are people who celebrate christmas getting drunk. they fell snare to the devil the god of this world..
i use to watch disney as a kid today i have no use for disney. they are the biggest promoters of satanic events there is. satan has influnce on so many things in this world and our nation government is playing tag with him.. if the wrong party gets full control watch out.. you think Halloween is evil.. Brother you aint seen nothing yet . there is what you best be concerned about.. the spirit of the anti Christ . now then i am %100 through with the subject . yuppers i still stand where i do
...and leave it at that.With both (my wife and I having a background in the 'dark side' before coming to Christ we'd just assume to stay clear of the day. I know it's nothing and kids will be kids, it's just a personal choice of conscience.
i understand where your coming from i have said that from the beginning.. i have been on the darkside myself.. i have the blood of jesus the greater is he that is in me .than he that is in the world..An experiential side of dark spirits would be helpful in your case, so I'll just reiterate what I wrote in post #11....
...and leave it at that.
No difference.Yes, it is the candy on his teeth! Halloween must be a dentist's Shangra-La.
forgiven61 , what is your conviction about taking your kids to a magic shop for a little clean fun? What would be the difference between that and Halloween?
Agreed. We are all responsible for our choices in life and every choice made comes with a judgment, sooner or later.Your missing the point.... I don't have a problem with others who celebrate things... I am responsible for myself.
The issue isn't simply wearing ACCEPTABLE costumes... and NOT doing BAD things ( like egging people's houses )
The issue is the ORIGIN of HALLOWEEN. I think this thread has established that Halloween is birthed from the OCCULT.
The question asked is SHOULD Christians be celebrating this holiday? So... to throw in all these examples of Walmart etc is going off topic.
You have established that you are ok with kids going out to collect candy. That is a choice... and it is between YOU and GOD.
Ouija board.......boy did you open the door!!!!I'm going to add this here.... because it falls along the lines of Occult. Halloween is only ONE example.
I am also very sensitive to other things that people think are harmless.
As a kid... I think it all starts out with the Ouija board... and from there it goes to kids watching a plethora of bad movies.
I heard mention of Disney... Add to that very BAD music... and I think you have a healthy breeding ground for the occult.
I see it in my own family. Then of course.... cigarettes... alcohol.... drugs... ( which in of themselves are simply vices... but taken in abusive doses
you have a vehicle of great force to dim the mind and fill it with things of satan.
But there's more.... You have Ghost stories.... ghost hunters ( shows that promote finding and releasing spirits that have NOT been able to cross over ).
The Long Island Medium which stuck me as rather bold... but by this time in history... we are basically desensitized to the OCCULT.
Seances.....Taro Cards.... Horoscopes... Magic... Palm reading...Hypnotism... New Age stores... Crystals... So many Christians are oblivious to the dangers and see this as simply innocent ENTERTAINMENT. I've probably missed a great many things here.... but they all take PERMISSIONS that GOD does NOT give us.
WE live in a NUMB world because of being over-stimulated... and this creates the perfect environment for spiritual happenings that are NOT pleasing to GOD.
naturally we pick and chose..there is another word but i wont use it..The examples of Kroger and Walmart are only excuses to do what one has already decided to do no matter what God says!
Those excuses are what are called "Deflection"!
Excellent Scripture and I agree 100 % and I am blessed to see you post it.i understand where your coming from i have said that from the beginning.. i have been on the darkside myself.. i have the blood of jesus the greater is he that is in me .than he that is in the world..
Revelation 12:11
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
did i do the occult like you? the occult covers many areas.. not all are what we think... i respect your choice and i have never said you was wrong
I can not read your thoughts so you will have to use that word for me.naturally we pick and chose..there is another word but i wont use it..
Agree.It's called a Magic shop, Disneyland had one on main Street when they first opened in 1955, I was 6 yrs. old then, you were just a sparkle in your parents eyes. It left a lasting impression on me, but then again, I've always been inclined towards the occult, but who knew?.. and that is my point. You don't know of a child's inclination, so why chance it on some 'clean fun'?
no sir the more i say the more rebukes are posted. which are not real rebukes just opinions which are like noses everyone has one.. ................................................................>moving onI can not read your thoughts so you will have to use that word for me.
There has been a huge effort to accommodate your words and to try and fellowship with you by several members... myself included.no sir the more i say the more rebukes are posted. which are not real rebukes just opinions which are like noses everyone has one.. ................................................................>moving on
God bless you my friend. Be well and stay safe.no sir the more i say the more rebukes are posted. which are not real rebukes just opinions which are like noses everyone has one.. ................................................................>moving on
i dont think at any time i mentioned you in my post . i did the alleged soft spot..i simply explained my point of view ..it was never a war.. well maybe due to going against the grain kicking over the golden cow of religion .. i am Christian enough with Jesus to turn something like Halloween into clean fun for kids in Jesus name.. i do not have to give satan any credit or allow his influence in.. if rev 12 says they overcame him by the blood so can i . i really dont want to post about this,,,There has been a huge effort to accommodate your words and to try and fellowship with you by several members... myself included.
I wish you could find a soft spot for real conversation within the forums. None of these threads are meant to GUILT or SHAME anyone...
They are simply topics of which we either agree or disagree. Not everything is a WAR.