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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I was raised christian.  To most people Halloween doesn't have any "meaning" at all.  It's just about dressing up, trick-or-treating, and maybe telling a few ghost stories like folks would around a camp fire.

You can teach your child whatever YOU want about halloween.  It doesn't have to be about horror or evil spirits or whatever other nonsense.

In this country we also say, "God bless you" when someone sneezes.  Did you know this comes from an old superstition that demons could inhabit your body at the moment of sneezing?  Or that your heart would stop and you would die unless someone said it to you?  It's obviously absurd.  But we still say it.  Many things have bizarre origins; no reason to let that spoil our modern day fun.

Are you aware that some christians won't let their child celebrate their birthday?  Because such a practice is regarded as "Pagan".  Much Easter imagery - eggs and rabbits and what not - come from ancient pagan traditions.  Will you ban Easter from your home too?

Just teach your child what YOU believe.  And meanwhile, I really hope you let your child participate in the fun.  [/quote]

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