[EveningStar]

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[GreyFriar]

Happy Halloween and/or Reformation Day.

H’mmm — Name the 95 types of candy that Martin Luther nail to the door of the Wittenberg Church for the trick
or treaters?

And remembering All Saints Day tomorrow.

Answer: These’s Pieces & Gummi Worms (from the Diet of Worms)

[Ben Mugged]

We’ve all heard the allegations: Halloween is a pagan rite dating back to some pre-Christian festival among the Celtic Druids that escaped church suppression. Even today modern pagans and witches continue to celebrate this ancient festival. If you let your kids go trick-or-treating, they will be worshiping the devil and pagan gods.

Nothing could be further from the truth. The origins of Halloween are, in fact, very Christian and rather American. Halloween falls on October 31 because of a pope, and its observances are the result of medieval Catholic piety.

http://www.ucatholic.com/blog/the-catholic-origins-of-halloween/

[Mercat]

I’m pretty comfortable with the concept that early BC practices all over the world were a prophesy of Christ.

[RckyRaCoCo]

[SamuraiScot]

Halloween had its beginnings in an ancient, pre-Christian Celtic festival of the dead.

There's nothing like the smell of B.S. in the morning. . .

[Salvation]

And now the other side of the story.

Reclaim All Hallows’ Eve [Ecumenical]
Halloween and Catholicism
Traditional Catholic Sacrifice of the Holy Latin Mass on Halloween Night
Faith Facts: All Hallows' Eve
Be Not Afraid: The Surprisingly Holy Origins of Halloween

Hallowe'en (with facts and recipes)
How Halloween Can Be Redeemed (from Catholic Update)
History of Halloween
Bishops’ Halloween Advice: Dress Children Up as Saints, Not Witches
Halloween (CNA Video)
All Hallows' Eve
Celebrating 'All Hallows Eve' and the 'Feast of All Saints' in a Pre-Christian West
Halloween Prayers: Prayers and Collects for All Hallows Eve
Holiday Hysteria (a Christian defense of Halloween)
Hallowe'en - Eve of All Saints - Suggestions for Reclaiming this Christian Feast

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