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britt:
Is it OK to celebrate these holidays? When I was growing up, me and my family celebrated all three. I have always looked foward to taking my kids easter egg hunting or trick or treating one day. I have noticed that most of you on the forum are married and have children. My question is how do you guys celebrate these holidays? If you don't celebrate in the traditional ways, what kind of substitues have you came up with?

Christmas- How did the birth of Christ come to be celebrated by a santa clause that gives material gifts? As a believer, Is it alright to continue in this manner?

Easter- How did Christ risen become celebrated by an easter bunny? I don't see the connection there. Is it really that bad to let little kids hunt easter eggs? I was at a church once, and the preacher started screaming at the congregation because they were planning an easter egg hunt on the church lawn.

Halloween- Would I be worshiping demons if I let a child dress up like a firefighter and took him trick or treating for candy? It's not like kids are standing around a fire holding hands chanting HAIL SATAN! or anything.

What do you guy's think? I'd appreciate the wisdom.

Britt 

Rene:
Hi Britt,

Here are a couple of email replies from Ray that may be of some help to you.

René


http://www.forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,2328.0.html

Hi Ray,

I was just wondering, what are your views on Halloween. Is it merely
a joyous day for the Pagans? A blasphemous day which should be shunned by
all?   Or just a commercial stunt?

Dear Jason:

All of the above: pagan, blasphemous, to be shunned and commercial.
It is tied to the Catholic "All Saints Day" which of course, is also pagan.
It is little different than the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Satint Patrick's
Day--Just another day to party.

God be with you,

Ray

http://www.forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,2759.0.html

Dear Shannon:

Of course everyone says they want the truth and they want it straight until you give it to them. Hopefully, you are different.

Yes, Christimas and all of its accoutrements and paraphania (evergreen tree, orbs, eggs, mistletoe, presents, winter solstice, yule logs, fires, drinking, etc.) are also pagan. But then again virtually all who shun this day with great horror think nothing of having a traditional wedding with the same pagan acoutrements (vale, something old, something new; something borrowed, something blue, rings, rice, honeymoon, bells, wedding cake, etc.).  Then of course at least some of them have their boys in the Boy Scouts with all their pagan accoutrements (left-handed locking little finger hand shake, spirit of scouting, the insignia--fleur-de-lis, etc).  Did I mention that it was the pagans who whore shoes before the Christians.  The Scriptures tell us that we should "Be ye not righteous over much" (Ecc. 7:16). And Paul said: "To the pure all things are pure."  I just don't get all bent out of shape over these things.

I personally do not get caught up in the "spirit" of any of these things, but neither do I condemn those who do. These are things that each of us must decide in their own way. However, for what it is worth: Dumping Christmas for Hannukah seems to me like jumping from the frying pan into the fire.

God be with you,
Ray

britt:
Thanks Renee, I don't believe I've seen this e-mail before.

musicman:
Your kid dresses up like a firefighter on Halloween?  How evil!!  Do you not remember Ray's breaking down the fireman analogy in the Kennedy letter?  It is considered blasphemy to dress up as the hopeful savior that churchianity claims christ to be.  Are you saying that it's OK to pretend to try and save those even if they don't want to be?  It's my understanding that by dressing up as a fireman on halloween, you are depicting christ as the single entity responsible for the weak attempt at saving people in a giant burning building, by himself.  Remember, most will be to high and out of the way for fireman christ to help (they will continue burning in hell).  Some will be too stubborn to allow the fireman to help them (they choose to reject the savior and will also burn in hell).  And some will be so heavy with sin (like a really fat lady that the fireman can't lift) that fireman christ won't be able to save them anyway (meaning, it's the eternal barbecue pit for them).  So, be carefull not to wear a costume symbolizing the hopeful savior on Halloween (the celebration of Satin).  Stick to dressing like a ghoul, goblin, devil, George DubYa, or some other frightening character.

P.S.

Don't forget the tithe.

britt:
Musicman,

No, my kid does not dress up like a fireman. I don't have any kids. That was the first thing that jumped into my head when I gave my example. I totally agree with your stance on a supposed savior. Can anyone shoot me a link of Ray's Kennedy letter? Also, since it is pagan to celebrate these holidays. What are some of the alternatives out there for kids?

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