Poll : Is Halloween a Satanic holiday?

[Jolie Rouge]

I get into this with my sister EVERY October now ... she tells me how I am subjecting my children to Evil Influences by dressing in costumes and trick or treating; by allowing them to read ( or watch ) Harry Potter ect. This from a person who used to throw block parties at Halloween, turn her home into a Haunted House for the neighborhood kids.

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[fatesfaery]

I have extended family members who think Halloween is evil. They also threw Halloween parties when our kids were young.This cousin also had a hissy about a rumor that 'devil worshipers' who were going to sacrifice blonde haired blue eyed children on Halloween (both of our daughters had blonde hair and blue eyes). I think that was the year they quit celebrating Halloween, even though nothing happened.
Halloween did begin as a pagan holiday,but there is nothing satanic about paganism.
Harry Potter is fiction....just like Snow White.

[PreciousDarlin]

My mother also believes that Halloween is a Satanic holiday....along with nearly everyone she goes to church with. So, to keep kids from celebrating Halloween by trick-or-treating, they through a big varnival type thing.....complete with rides, games, and tons of candy. How this is different from celebrating Halloween, I have yet to understand, but to each their own......Personally, I believe Halloween, just like any other holiday, is what you make of it......

[justme23]

No... Halloween is NOT a Satanic holliday... and except for the fact that one is written by a Christian author... I have yet to figure out why Lord of the Rings is ok and Harry Potter is not... they're both full of magic and folk lore... but only one is ok... go figure.

[shelhop]

http://ohoh.essortment.com/halloweentrivia_rzls.htm
This is a really good site for anyone that is interested in learning more about the history of Halloween.

Halloween or All Hallows Eve, originated from the Pagan Holiday Samhain (pronounced sow-wen). Its name means summers end. This spirit connotation originated as the ancient Celtic druids paid tribute with gifts and food (and sometimes it was rumored sacrifices) to the spirit world to insure that next year’s crop would be bountiful. It was a time for communicating with the dead and receiving wisdom from past ancestors to insure prosperity.
When the Christians set about to convert the pagans, some adaptation of these spiritual rituals had to be made to keep the Pagans in the Church. Therefore, November 1st became “All Saints Day” to honor all those in heaven and October 31st was tacked on as “All Hallows Eve” or Halloween, the night when all the dead are remembered.

As for our family, Halloween is a wonderful day where you can let your imagination run wild. It's a night of make believe and dress up. We are not worshiping or celebrating anything but the spirit of fun. I guess it's what you make of it, regardless of how it originated. To each his own, right?

[Angel Lips]

I said No

[DivineMsDi]

Halloween is okay in my book as long as it stays light. Too many people make it a bad day by thinking that it is evil and going out and harming others.

I don't think it is satanic. People are the ones who do mischief, not mythical characters from stories.

Even devote Christians need to know Christmas was incorporated into the church from a day that "pagans" used to celebrate.

[sahmsfreeb]

i believe for the general populas not anymore....it is just a giant commercialized costume day.

i am sure there are those satanist who do perform rituals on that particular night. but then again i am sure they do thier rituals on other nights as well.

i am catholic. so the day after halloween is very important.
all saints day.

Even devote Christians need to know Christmas was incorporated into the church from a day that "pagans" used to celebrate.

thats right..not many people know that.
but the way chritmas has changed froma religious day to a commercialized day.. is the same transformation halloween has taken.

i guess you can say the true evil on halloween is comercialism.

[JKATHERINE]

Nope, I don't believe it's satanic at all! That's so silly! There is nothing evil about Halloween...well, unless you count the pounds some of us (READ: me) pack on from all that candy!! lol

[Freebeemom]

halloween is bigger than Christmas in my house. It is much more creative and much more relaxing...as far as a family gathering goes!
I have a dear friend who believes that it is a satanic ritual.

All I can say is "Oh well!".....

[teenies*mom]

Halloween is Teenies favorite holiday too - personally I do not like it and that is only because I know fall is here and winter is right around the corner. But its just fun for the kids.