[Merdoug]

I don't consider Halloween a "Christian" holiday just like I don't consider Christmas a totally Christian holiday. Both were stolen from older celebrations by the Christians, who bullied, pressured and beat-in-the-head older groups into believing the "true" religion. It's pretty ironic that Christians feel that "their" holidays have been taken over by commericalism when it isn't "their" holidays to start with. On the plus side, Christianity has given us nifty stuff like witches and devils, not to mention talking manger animals and lit-up plastic angels to sit on top of the roof. :)

[Willie Green]

I don't consider Halloween a "Christian" holiday just like I don't consider Christmas a totally Christian holiday. Both were stolen from older celebrations by the Christians, who bullied, pressured and beat-in-the-head older groups into believing the "true" religion.

Hmmmmm... I prefer the "melting pot" theory of cultural evolution and adaptation. Judgemental demonization of disfavored demographic groups is a hallmark of liberal multicultural hypocrisy.

[AppyPappy]

Both were stolen from older celebrations by the Christians, who bullied, pressured and beat-in-the-head older groups into believing the "true" religion.

Wrong. They were assimilated into Christian practices to placate the locals.