Comments on: Why Celebrate Halloween… http://peculiarpilgrim.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/why-celebrate-halloween/ One sojourner's odyssey toward the Celestial City Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:57:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: William Wilson http://peculiarpilgrim.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/why-celebrate-halloween/#comment-2669 William Wilson Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:57:36 +0000 http://peculiarpilgrim.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/why-celebrate-halloween/#comment-2669 Halloween comes from the pagions who like to dress up and it encourge young Children to go out trickle treating where the parents should be not encourge them to take part in this evil event which comes at the end of October.So let us pray against this evil and lead our children to stay close to christ and his word and not be part of the evil world wich craft and hiding maskets for the fun of it.May we learn from this and not encourge our christian children espeacily Pastors who have Children who children are brought up in the true Christian faith who stad against this evil.Godbless. Halloween comes from the pagions who like to dress up and it encourge young Children to go out trickle treating where the parents should be not encourge them to take part in this evil event which comes at the end of October.So let us pray against this evil and lead our children to stay close to christ and his word and not be part of the evil world wich craft and hiding maskets for the fun of it.May we learn from this and not encourge our christian children espeacily Pastors who have Children who children are brought up in the true Christian faith who stad against this evil.Godbless.

]]> By: beaconlight http://peculiarpilgrim.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/why-celebrate-halloween/#comment-1886 beaconlight Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:45:38 +0000 http://peculiarpilgrim.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/why-celebrate-halloween/#comment-1886 T-Bone, Well, I threw in my meager 2 cents worth on the atheist post. Hope it helps - even if just a little. BTW - I think it's getting close to the point of closing down the dialog. It appears he only wishes to argue his position. I've read little evidence of any spiritual hearing - if you know what I mean. I have 2 books on the history of the Reformation on my wishlist at Monergism Books. They are: http://www.monergismbooks.com/The-Reformation-A-History-p-16576.html http://www.monergismbooks.com/The-Reformation-A-Handbook-p-16587.html What do you think? Do these books come highly recommended? Let me know soon, I need to finalize my Christmas list :) T-Bone,
Well, I threw in my meager 2 cents worth on the atheist post. Hope it helps – even if just a little.
BTW – I think it’s getting close to the point of closing down the dialog. It appears he only wishes to argue his position. I’ve read little evidence of any spiritual hearing – if you know what I mean.

I have 2 books on the history of the Reformation on my wishlist at Monergism Books. They are:
http://www.monergismbooks.com/The-Reformation-A-History-p-16576.html
http://www.monergismbooks.com/The-Reformation-A-Handbook-p-16587.html

What do you think? Do these books come highly recommended? Let me know soon, I need to finalize my Christmas list :)

]]> By: theologyandsteak http://peculiarpilgrim.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/why-celebrate-halloween/#comment-1882 theologyandsteak Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:31:10 +0000 http://peculiarpilgrim.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/why-celebrate-halloween/#comment-1882 Hey Brandon; I will send you a couple titles on the Reformation that are at monergismbooks. HOWEVER, if you have itchy fingers, please jump to my blog and give me a hand with this dude at http://theologyandsteak.wordpress.com/2007/10/22/the-atheist-indoctrination-project/. He wants to pick at the Bible but refuses to answer my gospel questions. I am tempted to stop responding, but hate to blow him off. I am wonering at what point, though, should I just let the Holy Spirit work. Help! Brett Hey Brandon;

I will send you a couple titles on the Reformation that are at monergismbooks. HOWEVER, if you have itchy fingers, please jump to my blog and give me a hand with this dude at http://theologyandsteak.wordpress.com/2007/10/22/the-atheist-indoctrination-project/. He wants to pick at the Bible but refuses to answer my gospel questions. I am tempted to stop responding, but hate to blow him off. I am wonering at what point, though, should I just let the Holy Spirit work. Help!

Brett

]]> By: beaconlight http://peculiarpilgrim.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/why-celebrate-halloween/#comment-1878 beaconlight Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:48:49 +0000 http://peculiarpilgrim.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/why-celebrate-halloween/#comment-1878 I just recently finished 'Bondage of the Will' and am actually looking for some good historical books on the Reformation. I will put 'Here I Stand' on my book list. And yes, I crashed through the blockade and my fingers are dancing once again! Praise God! God Bless Brandon L. I just recently finished ‘Bondage of the Will’ and am actually looking for some good historical books on the Reformation. I will put ‘Here I Stand’ on my book list.
And yes, I crashed through the blockade and my fingers are dancing once again! Praise God!

God Bless
Brandon L.

]]> By: theologyandsteak http://peculiarpilgrim.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/why-celebrate-halloween/#comment-1877 theologyandsteak Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:50:06 +0000 http://peculiarpilgrim.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/why-celebrate-halloween/#comment-1877 Nice post, Brandon! My thought is... Monergismbooks.com has free shipping through Reformation Day, so instead of spending money on a costume, go buy a book, or two! The book <i>Here I Stand </i> is a good bio of Martin Luther, and of course, <i>Bondage of the Will </i> is a classic by Luther himself. Thanks. It looks like you broke writer's block! T-bone. Nice post, Brandon! My thought is… Monergismbooks.com has free shipping through Reformation Day, so instead of spending money on a costume, go buy a book, or two! The book Here I Stand is a good bio of Martin Luther, and of course, Bondage of the Will is a classic by Luther himself. Thanks. It looks like you broke writer’s block!

T-bone.

]]> By: Spice Mines of Kessel http://peculiarpilgrim.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/why-celebrate-halloween/#comment-1873 Spice Mines of Kessel Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:36:59 +0000 http://peculiarpilgrim.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/why-celebrate-halloween/#comment-1873 One other thing to consider is that the root word for Halloween is "hallow" which means: "Consecrate: render holy by means of religious rites." -wordnet.princeton.edu It is my understanding (so it is possible I may error in my thinking) that Halloween once went by a pseudonym of "All hallows eve," or something like that. You could also call it "All Saint's Day," because it has been a day of remembrance for the saints. Of course, like Christmas, it has its Pagan roots. One other thing to consider is that the root word for Halloween is “hallow” which means:

“Consecrate: render holy by means of religious rites.” -wordnet.princeton.edu

It is my understanding (so it is possible I may error in my thinking) that Halloween once went by a pseudonym of “All hallows eve,” or something like that. You could also call it “All Saint’s Day,” because it has been a day of remembrance for the saints.

Of course, like Christmas, it has its Pagan roots.

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