Tuesday, October 27, 2009
More feedback for the Halloween entry
A few more insightful comments:
Marie Jost
posted on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 7:03PM
The "dark side" is part of being human, and it is very much a part of our world. To fear it is to fear a part of yourself. Much better to examine it through play and play-acting as a child for one day a year and see that, really, there isn't so much to fear. Love will always be greater than fear, hatred and death, even if, in the limited picture this does not appear to be true. I would also argue to Christians that, if everything is from God and of God as you argue, what is there to fear? Think of it as the innocence of children infiltrating the dark and scary aspects of life and transforming them through play and imagination. Why does that sound so scary?
MissScarlett
posted on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 10:23PM
Yep. My church is one of those hosting a party. It's great fun! Nice, safe, warm(!) place for the kids to run around, show of their costume and mingle with other kids. I myself plan on wearing my pirate dress ;)
I think some people just aren't happy and go out of their way to drag as many other people down with them as possible. Just like so many other things, in celebrating Halloween, what is YOUR INTENT?! And who are these naysayers people to be the judge? Pff... I think they've just forgotten how to have fun...
Etchy
posted on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 8:33PM
OR when you see pumpkin girl you can shout out something about damnation and slam the door.... and mentally scar the poor girl for life!
j/k!
MissScarlett
posted on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 9:55PM
Amen brothers... And, honestly, who are we to judge anyone? I seem to have read somewhere that right is reserved for a Higher Power. Love, love, love and love some more.
lol @ Etchy!
smile
posted on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 12:41AM
Yeah, what will jesus do？﹗
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Marie Jost
posted on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 7:03PM
The "dark side" is part of being human, and it is very much a part of our world. To fear it is to fear a part of yourself. Much better to examine it through play and play-acting as a child for one day a year and see that, really, there isn't so much to fear. Love will always be greater than fear, hatred and death, even if, in the limited picture this does not appear to be true. I would also argue to Christians that, if everything is from God and of God as you argue, what is there to fear? Think of it as the innocence of children infiltrating the dark and scary aspects of life and transforming them through play and imagination. Why does that sound so scary?
MissScarlett
posted on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 10:23PM
Yep. My church is one of those hosting a party. It's great fun! Nice, safe, warm(!) place for the kids to run around, show of their costume and mingle with other kids. I myself plan on wearing my pirate dress ;)
I think some people just aren't happy and go out of their way to drag as many other people down with them as possible. Just like so many other things, in celebrating Halloween, what is YOUR INTENT?! And who are these naysayers people to be the judge? Pff... I think they've just forgotten how to have fun...
Etchy
posted on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 8:33PM
OR when you see pumpkin girl you can shout out something about damnation and slam the door.... and mentally scar the poor girl for life!
j/k!
MissScarlett
posted on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 9:55PM
Amen brothers... And, honestly, who are we to judge anyone? I seem to have read somewhere that right is reserved for a Higher Power. Love, love, love and love some more.
lol @ Etchy!
smile
posted on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 12:41AM
Yeah, what will jesus do？﹗
Labels: Christian faith, Halloween, religious, secular
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