[DouglasKC]

My problem with some of the posts here as that they make Christianity sound grim and humorless; that we can only love God properly by eliminating all possible levity from our lives. Boy, what a great way to attract people to Christ!

If you depend on candy and trick or treating to bring Christian joy, then that's kind of shallow. Scripture has a lot to say about Christian joy, and none of it has to do with physical trappings.

1Th 2:19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

3Jo 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

Real Christianity is not "grim and humorless".

[najida]

No,
but lots of 'Christians' are grim and humorless.

But, without them, we wouldn't have fun threads like these!!!

[linda_22003]

That's right, it's not grim and humorless, but why make it seem that way? Halloween is no more about Christianity these days than it is about Satanism. It's totally secular. In my church, All Hallow's is an important day in the liturgical calendar, and we do observe it. But at home, when the kiddies come around, it's all about the