Comments on: Halloween: Let’s Enjoy it!! http://missionalcanadian.com/2009/10/28/halloween-lets-enjoy-it/ Experiencing LIFE, PASSION and ADVENTURE! Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:52:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: AWHall http://missionalcanadian.com/2009/10/28/halloween-lets-enjoy-it/#comment-96 AWHall Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:26:56 +0000 http://missionalcanadian.com/?p=256#comment-96 Tonight, my pioneer girls are being joined by a dinosaur as we venture around the neighborhood. I've always thought that one's participation of October 31st needs to be influenced by your context. I grew up participating in the door-to-door ritual. But when I was in the Baja of Mexico on Oct. 31, 2001, it was more counter-cultural not to celebrate Hallowe'en because of the overt paganism and the syncretism of Christians. A thoughtful response needs to come from the context in which one lives. And as a lover of Luther: "The true treasure of the church is the Holy gospel of the glory and the grace of God" (Thesis #62 of 95). May the Reformation live on. I'll have a chocolate to celebrate! Tonight, my pioneer girls are being joined by a dinosaur as we venture around the neighborhood. I’ve always thought that one’s participation of October 31st needs to be influenced by your context. I grew up participating in the door-to-door ritual. But when I was in the Baja of Mexico on Oct. 31, 2001, it was more counter-cultural not to celebrate Hallowe’en because of the overt paganism and the syncretism of Christians. A thoughtful response needs to come from the context in which one lives.

And as a lover of Luther: “The true treasure of the church is the Holy gospel of the glory and the grace of God” (Thesis #62 of 95). May the Reformation live on. I’ll have a chocolate to celebrate!

]]> By: Matthew http://missionalcanadian.com/2009/10/28/halloween-lets-enjoy-it/#comment-95 Matthew Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:22:00 +0000 http://missionalcanadian.com/?p=256#comment-95 Thanks, Doug, for the info. I also believe that Hallowe'en can be fun. Just came back from a dance at my daughters' school -- definitely a lot of great energy there! Yes, Oct. 31, 1517 -- a date all Lutheran pastors have to memorize (just kidding!). I wonder how many Twitter messages it would take today for Luther to post his 95 Theses?! Thanks, Doug, for the info. I also believe that Hallowe’en can be fun. Just came back from a dance at my daughters’ school — definitely a lot of great energy there!

Yes, Oct. 31, 1517 — a date all Lutheran pastors have to memorize (just kidding!). I wonder how many Twitter messages it would take today for Luther to post his 95 Theses?!

]]> By: Eric Long http://missionalcanadian.com/2009/10/28/halloween-lets-enjoy-it/#comment-93 Eric Long Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:13:11 +0000 http://missionalcanadian.com/?p=256#comment-93 I concur with the overall sense that Doug brings to the discussion around Halloween. We do need to ensure that the party we have is in fact a "God honouring party". I think we also need to respect those Christians that might have a different view of Halloween and be cool with their point of view. I concur with the overall sense that Doug brings to the discussion around Halloween. We do need to ensure that the party we have is in fact a “God honouring party”. I think we also need to respect those Christians that might have a different view of Halloween and be cool with their point of view.

]]> By: Mark http://missionalcanadian.com/2009/10/28/halloween-lets-enjoy-it/#comment-92 Mark Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:47:22 +0000 http://missionalcanadian.com/?p=256#comment-92 Doug: I LOVED what your blog had to say about Halloween. We were stuck in a Non-Halloween church for years and felt like we had to "go against" the belief systems of the church in order to let our kids have fun at Halloween. It is SO refreshing to see that at Redwood we have cut ourselves loose from that thinking. As a parent of kids who love this time of year, I'd like to pass on a word of thanks. Doug:
I LOVED what your blog had to say about Halloween. We were stuck in a Non-Halloween church for years and felt like we had to “go against” the belief systems of the church in order to let our kids have fun at Halloween. It is SO refreshing to see that at Redwood we have cut ourselves loose from that thinking.

As a parent of kids who love this time of year, I’d like to pass on a word of thanks.

]]> By: Sandy Taddeo http://missionalcanadian.com/2009/10/28/halloween-lets-enjoy-it/#comment-91 Sandy Taddeo Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:38:58 +0000 http://missionalcanadian.com/?p=256#comment-91 Hi Doug, Great article on your blog! I just had a conversation over dinner with someone on this very topic; incidentally, I adhere to the view that you put forth. Keep up the good work! Sandy Taddeo Hi Doug,

Great article on your blog! I just had a conversation over dinner with someone on this very topic; incidentally, I adhere to the view that you put forth.

Keep up the good work!

Sandy Taddeo

]]> By: James Giroux » Blog Archive » Hallowe’en, Not What It Used To Be http://missionalcanadian.com/2009/10/28/halloween-lets-enjoy-it/#comment-89 James Giroux » Blog Archive » Hallowe’en, Not What It Used To Be Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:12:01 +0000 http://missionalcanadian.com/?p=256#comment-89 [...] You can read the article here. [...] [...] You can read the article here. [...]

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