tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12601677.post8151008451848796422..comments2024-02-15T03:21:16.037-07:00Comments on Pot Calling Kettle: Seasonal discernment issues...Vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05285748585725536330noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12601677.post-51750716476548643892007-10-24T01:32:00.000-06:002007-10-24T01:32:00.000-06:00I don't think he'd have gone around as the headles...I don't think he'd have gone around as the headless John the B, even though that'd be a great costume. Maybe you go around to houses in your area where people are 'living in sin.' and call them out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12601677.post-38035702499621458212007-10-23T15:42:00.000-06:002007-10-23T15:42:00.000-06:00rg - great thoughts! that is quite helpful. the ...rg - great thoughts! that is quite helpful. the "why" question, in my opinion, is unanswerable with this holiday. i don't think there are reasons - good ones at least. however, i do see some benefit in the american culture to using the holiday as a bridge to the gospel. i don't know if halloween is even a holiday that is celebrated where you are - i would assume not. i do know that you just finished a "celebration" of sorts where you are and in that context it would be unhelpful for you to join in but it would be a great bridge to the gospel...or so i would think. that's how i see it. here it is a great opportunity to reach otherwise unreached neighbors with a relational connection. <BR/><BR/>i always wonder how st. paul would have handled halloween. would he have used the opportunity or shunned it. WWPD.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10940109726867833645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12601677.post-65561864169438257922007-10-23T14:59:00.000-06:002007-10-23T14:59:00.000-06:00kleenex are 'Fine' here, just FYI.One of the chall...kleenex are 'Fine' here, just FYI.<BR/><BR/>One of the challenges we face with most of our holidays is explaining to our friends (who have no idea why we celebrate) a God-centered, Christ focused reason for why we celebrate our holidays. When you're outside of the US culture, it helps you look into the why's.<BR/><BR/>Of course some holidays have no religious significance at all - but think about explaining the holiday to someone completely foreign to the whole thing and how they see you, as a Christian, celebrating your holidays.<BR/><BR/>Just some random thoughts.<BR/><BR/>I love candy corn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12601677.post-27892193329096234302007-10-23T09:21:00.000-06:002007-10-23T09:21:00.000-06:00Actually I typed "kleenex" with a lower case "k" b...Actually I typed "kleenex" with a lower case "k" but the spell check forced me to capitalize it. I apologize for the product placement on my blog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10940109726867833645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12601677.post-49299464710553456402007-10-23T09:18:00.000-06:002007-10-23T09:18:00.000-06:00"Kleenex" ghost??? You mean "facial tissue" ghosts..."Kleenex" ghost??? You mean "facial tissue" ghosts don't you?<BR/><BR/>As a P&G shareholder, the proud makers of Puffs, I find this the most offensive aspect to Halloween.rickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761115460598252675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12601677.post-57765341527092014692007-10-23T07:43:00.000-06:002007-10-23T07:43:00.000-06:00I'm deep in thoughts about candy corn.I'm deep in thoughts about candy corn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com