tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067421699956062476.post6346897451742466102..comments2023-03-10T06:55:03.095-06:00Comments on Sharon Kirk Clifton, Writer & Raconteur: Reclaiming All Hallows' EveSharon Kirk Cliftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10218763567211993842noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067421699956062476.post-13254317909808819922010-10-21T14:02:55.235-05:002010-10-21T14:02:55.235-05:00Kathleen,
Thank you so much. Perhaps I can find a...Kathleen,<br /><br />Thank you so much. Perhaps I can find a publication interested in printing it for next year. I know they work long in advance. I never would have thought of that.<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />Write on!<br /><br />Because of Christ,<br />SharonSharon Kirk Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218763567211993842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067421699956062476.post-59809833071172785432010-10-21T13:53:17.777-05:002010-10-21T13:53:17.777-05:00Sharon, this is brilliant writing and research. I...Sharon, this is brilliant writing and research. I have read Halloween essays before, but in my thirty years saved, this is by far the best. You should submit it to some publications. Bravo.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959035032526995246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067421699956062476.post-21008459093869924642010-10-09T07:59:35.779-05:002010-10-09T07:59:35.779-05:00DM ~ That's the way God worked in my life. Ear...DM ~ That's the way God worked in my life. Early on, the church I attended went all out for Hallowe'en. I recall one year when we even had a "haunted basement" and the pastor, dressed as a ghoul, was in a coffin. He'd jump up and scare the kids. When I learned the truth about Hallowe'en (and, come on, it's not that much of a secret...I mean, really), I decorated my SS classroom for autumn, not H. It took a long for others to see what H. is all about, oddly enough. There was a lot of rebellion. "It's all in fun," I heard. "You're trying to spoil everyone's fun." My favorite was, "It's just an innocent holiday party."<br /><br />It's the occult! Nothing innocent or fun about that.<br /><br />Happy harvest season and a blessed autumn to all!<br /><br />Write on!<br /><br />Because of Christ,<br />SharonSharon Kirk Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218763567211993842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067421699956062476.post-23240600245254326712010-10-09T07:48:44.539-05:002010-10-09T07:48:44.539-05:00Linda ~ No one enjoys holidays more than I do. But...Linda ~ No one enjoys holidays more than I do. But I don't celebrate the festivals of other religions such and Islam's Ramadan or the Hindu Navaratri. Hallowe'en is a festival of another false religion. <br /><br />Now, All Saints' Day is another matter. Though Protestants don't generally celebrate that one, I see no reason not to. Followers of Jesus Christ are saints, so why not celebrate His victory over sin on our behalves to put us in that position?<br /><br />I absolutely revel in Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, St. Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and our patriotic holidays. I'm also trying to learn more about the Jewish festival calendar, as established by Yahweh.<br /><br />So I'm obviously not opposed to holiday and holy days--only those that promote false gods.<br /><br />Write on, sis!<br /><br />Because of Christ,<br />SharonSharon Kirk Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218763567211993842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067421699956062476.post-66008409192217865822010-10-08T21:02:50.885-05:002010-10-08T21:02:50.885-05:00I, and my family, refuse to celebrate Halloween, n...I, and my family, refuse to celebrate Halloween, no matter how innocently a party may seen. The church sponsored "masquerade" parties, which were meant to keep children from trick-o-treating, are something we will not attend because it is on Halloween. As a child, I behaved like a child and we celebrated Halloween. As I grew, and as I grew in the Lord, I have completely turned my back on anything remotely pagan. No eggs at Easter. No Santa at Christmas. My children are no worse for it and a whole lot better without it.Daphne Selfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392433374440291972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067421699956062476.post-41117245926664373112010-10-08T17:06:39.498-05:002010-10-08T17:06:39.498-05:00Nice post. It is too bad that the emphasis is so o...Nice post. It is too bad that the emphasis is so often put in the wrong place. I have no problem with holidays, but the true meaning needs to get out with a message. All things are good when God is at the center of them. And that means acting in a manner that wouldn't make Him wonder what the heck we're doing. Thanks.Linda Glazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374683352435771715noreply@blogger.com