thats cool, when i use to go to church most of the christians at my church were so against it, but it sounds like alot of funOriginally Posted by anatess
the church doesn't "celebrate" halloween per se. The church has "activities" to encourage fellowshipping (so you can get to know the people who go to the church). Also a way to get to know people in the community (you don't have to be affiliated with the church to go - it's open to anybody).
It's on the same vein as the july 4th party and the memorial day party and the thanksgiving party and the end of school party, etc. Etc. Lots of parties at my church.
but, as an aside - halloween is not satanic. November 1 is all saints day - celebrating the lives of all saints. November 2 is all soul's day - celebrating the lives of all who have died. It just somehow morphed into this graveyard horror stuff.
Halloween parties at my church are nothing more than a costume ball (no masks and only g-rated costumes - like disney princesses and such) with carnival games and free food. Perfect place to have a reptile exhibit with all the kids loving that stuff and parents being more indulgent than usual.
