We don't celebrate Halloween the way it is traditionally celebrated in our society. We don't do costumes and trick or treat, we don't even hand out candy. For the last few years we have begun a tradition where we read the story of Martin Luther. We talk about the Reformation and the beginning of the Protestant Movement. It is important to both Ron and I that the boys understand their Church History.
To put it simply we don't participate in the evil of this "holiday". Society has made this a very perverse and horrible thing. I made the mistake of going to Wal-mart on Saturday and I'm just very thankful that I only had Maddie with me. Some of the costumes I saw were just plain evil.
Why would we allow our children to participate in that type of behavior? We do not condemn those of you who participate, we just choose to celebrate differently!
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You better be careful Jan. I have found that Christians are more protective, passionate, and defensive of their secularization of Christian Holidays than they are about keeping them Christian. This one could make enemies!
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