Now, I can, of course, focus on how it is inherently pagan, and that those that celebrate it don't even pretend to have some focus on Jesus. (Though Christmas has pagan origins, it at least has been converted enough to have "Christ" as a focus, unless you've been dupped into Santa and the consumerism that it carries. There is enough Christianity in it that the poor are fed, the orphaned are considered, and the widow cared for.)
But! Halloween is the celebration of the foolish! I have a strong distate, nay even a disgust for it! It is the holiday of epicurean culture. And it is even more disgusting when a church celebrates it! Whether in the guise of a fall party, or harvest fest, if you celebrate with costumes and receiving handouts, you embody the folly that is today's culture. I have a strong suspicion that since I called it epicurean, some of those pastors who celebrated the vile celebration will have no idea what epicurean means, because they're bufoons! And, yes, I said buffoon, and it should be insulting, especially to those who are under such leadership, because they are being led by it!
My complaint about the stupid celebration is that it's just that, stupid. While our nation's poor are neglected, and others oppressed, our churches are dressing up and indulging on candy! "Oh, yes! Let's show our Christianity by being accepting! Accept folly, but not the truth!" You're not a cat! Nor are you a banana! The fact that you spent money, time and some sort of passion is pathetic! It's an observance in artificiality, and over indulgence! One dresses as something they're not, and expects something absolutely destructive to their health for it! How telling of our Christian condition. We dress as something we're not, and indulge in a sweet destruction! Thus, I say that it is epicurean!
Church, you're welcome,
Steven
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