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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another appropriated holiday.  Samhain is a very sacred holiday in my faith.  It’s the day the veil is at its thinnest.  We communicate with and honor our deceased ancestors. Costumes were meant to help the living blend in with the dead. We carve Jack-o-lanterns to scare away any unwanted guests.  It is our most important festival.  I love that we celebrate Halloween in the US.  But I hate how evangelical Christians pretend it isn’t a pagan/Wiccan holiday.  Same with Yule (Christmas). Same with Ostara (Easter).  All the so-called “Christian” holidays were appropriated.

If you attend a church that celebrates Samhain (Halloween), your church is 10O% hypocritical.  It is a pagan holiday. [/quote]

Do you think only evangelical Christians “pretend” Halloween isn’t your sacred holiday? All other religions, the non-religious, and everyone in between vocally acknowledge your sacred holiday?

This forum is a joke…now evangelicals aren’t acknowledging Samhain! [/quote]

What I hate is the hypocrisy.  It is a pagan holiday.  Pretending it isn’t is ridiculous.  I actually respect the churches that don’t celebrate it at all.  At least they acknowledge that the holiday is not one evangelicals should participate in.   [/quote]

Trick or treating, pumpkins and the like are actually [b]secular[/b] holidays and have nothing to do with scripture or liturgy. [/quote]

Incorrect.  Every tradition you listed is pagan in origin.  Costumes were used to blend in with the deceased.  Treats or tricks were a big part of the festival.  Pumpkins were carved to scare evil spirits. [/quote]

Seriously, it’s true that pumpkins and costumes have nothing to do with Christian scriptures or liturgy.

Halloween is a secular holiday today just like Christmas is secular for some people. Most Christians don’t care. Your victimhood on this is silly. [/quote]

It’s not about being a victim.  It’s about preserving tradition.  It’s important to those of us who follow the path.  I’m thrilled that others celebrate!  I just wish they understood the why.  These are sacred feasts and festivals.  It would be like me celebrating Diwali without acknowledging anything other than the pretty lights and the food.  We will attend a Diwali festival.  We respect and understand the festival because it’s important. [/quote]

How do little kids dressing up in costumes detract from you preserving your tradition? Do you think this should be an opportunity for proselytizing? Most Christians ignore the secular Christmas celebrators, why can’t you?[/quote]

Most ADULTS have no idea what they are celebrating.  And having “fall festivals” at evangelical churches is kinda offensive. Evangelicals despise my faith.  Many would still happily burn me at the stake.  They believe I am going to hell, ffs.  Yet, they celebrate a holiday that is one of the most sacred festivals in my faith.  [/quote]

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