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The
celebration of the pagan
festival of Halloween is now a
$2.4 billion merchandiser's
market.
Fifty percent of Americans will
decorate for Halloween (compared
to over 80% for Christmas). It
is now the third most popular
party activity, after the
Superbowl and New Year's Eve.
This is always a difficult time
for Christians, especially those
with children. It is also a
dangerous time for some, since
many of the seemingly "harmless"
involvements associated with
Halloween can also be "entries"
for the occult, and can prove
very tragic for the unwary.
There is only one true God (Isa
44:6, 8; 46:9). Thus, only one
true religion. Scripture
declares "all gods of the
nations are idols" (Ps 96:5).
All false religion and idolatry
is by definition involved in
demon worship - whether or not
the participants recognize it
(Acts 26:18). Hence Paul's
concern. The spiritual power and
reality behind idols involves
demons (I Cor 10:20, Ps 106:37).
The Bible tells us to shun
occultic practices. This series
will help you understand the
Pagan background to the modern
Halloween traditions practiced
today.
After
listening to your study on
halloween, and being a former
pagan high priestess of 10 yrs,
then coming to know Christ in
1999, I have to say that the
study was very accurate! Please
do all you can to keep warning
others about this dangerous time
of the year.
- From a web friend. |
