tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post4428511819417355223..comments2023-09-27T05:58:00.753-04:00Comments on Stephanie's Mommy Brain: Why we don't celebrate Halloween.Stephanie Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02976709475515458563noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-416164659279839062008-11-15T21:44:00.000-05:002008-11-15T21:44:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing those thoughts. I honestly had...Thanks for sharing those thoughts. I honestly hadn't given the darker side of the occasion any pause since my kids are still young enough for me to dress up in cute little costumes and parade door to door to show them off....Will definitely give it some thought for next year. Thanks!Singing Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753716901159182241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-50698728178783459042008-11-15T16:58:00.000-05:002008-11-15T16:58:00.000-05:00I'm glad you shared your feelings on it.I grew up ...I'm glad you shared your feelings on it.<BR/><BR/>I grew up in a home that didn't celebrate Halloween. My parents were very dogmatic about how evil every aspect of the holiday was. <BR/><BR/>My husband grew up trick-or-treating, dressing up, and the whole shebang.<BR/><BR/>We decided together that we would let our kids dress up and trick-or-treat. I don't love Halloween and every year I try to talk my kids into staying home. I'm usually not too persuasive.<BR/><BR/>We don't do scary costumes, we don't do much decorating (other than scarecrows/pumpkins) and we don't make too big a deal out of it. <BR/><BR/>I guess I have a pretty casual attitude about it because my parents were so legalistic about it. <BR/><BR/>I respect your decision, and I have many friends who've chosen the same path you have for the same reasons. It challenges me to look at it a little more in depth for my family. Again, glad you shared.mer@lifeat7000feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07169865790593225070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-31811325347229326592008-11-15T13:48:00.000-05:002008-11-15T13:48:00.000-05:00Eddie, glad I could spark conversation for you. ...Eddie, glad I could spark conversation for you. = ) I am very familiar with your old church's thinking on Halloween (I'm betting Santa Claus was also evil) because I grew up with similar teaching. <BR/><BR/>God has and continues to teach me much about the difference between legalism and grace. Legalism is so easy to fall into if you have a "live by the rules" personality. I can follow the rules or laws pretty easily. But God isn't interested in the laws as much as he is the love. And love or grace is much harder because it's not black and white.<BR/><BR/>It's the difference in being motivated to act because we don't want to be punished or because we love God (or our parents) and want to please them. I (mostly) drive the speed limit down I95 because I don't want to be punished (get a ticket). By contrast, I don't drink alcohol because it may bring dishonor to God (by my actions or just by someone seeing me) and I don't want that to happen.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for bringing up an interesting topic. <BR/><BR/>PS. We don't have presents from Santa either. = ) Though we do have stockings but the kids know they are from us. AND have been told NOT to tell other children there is no Santa. = )Stephanie Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976709475515458563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-65131155890592864552008-11-15T13:10:00.000-05:002008-11-15T13:10:00.000-05:00Hey Stephanie, Thanks so much for replying, it w...Hey Stephanie, <BR/> Thanks so much for replying, it was a great read and I appreciate the fact that you backed up your reasoning. What's really interesting is how my old church's perspective compares with your own. In their view it was wrong because of how it all started(how they said it started)with Pagans, and then where Roman Catholics took it from there. After I left that church I've been on the fence regarding the "holiday". You've definitely sparked discussion between Maria and I regarding the possibility of facing these questions one day with our own children.<BR/> And as for pop culture, I agree that much of it is not good for us to consume, but I thought they took it too far. Most all cartoons and movies(obviously there are plenty that are objectionable, but I hardly believe Bob the Builder is destroying the Christian youth) were off limits, legalistic I thought. Anyways, thank you again! We miss y'all!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505424882236149356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-13294830723833592382008-11-15T12:45:00.000-05:002008-11-15T12:45:00.000-05:00Very well said. We don't "do" halloween either. ...Very well said. <BR/><BR/>We don't "do" halloween either. We have never passed out candy. We have no plan to allow Emily to participate in this day either. <BR/><BR/>So you aren't the only weird ones! : )Wherever HE Leads We'll Gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15042627234253638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829223433007649672.post-87856211695777319552008-11-15T09:57:00.000-05:002008-11-15T09:57:00.000-05:00Well written...thanks for your willingness to shar...Well written...thanks for your willingness to share your thoughts!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10895108064130276919noreply@blogger.com