Other than
the fact my sister was born on Halloween the day itself is my least favorite
day of the year. Why you ask? The days of fall festivals and little kids
ringing doorbells and dressing as innocent fairy tale figures and cartoon characters
have taken a backseat to the supernatural forces such as vampires,
monsters, ghosts, skeletons, witches, and devils.
Halloween has strong roots in paganism and is now associated closely with
worship of the Enemy of This World, Satan. It is a holiday that generally
glorifies the evil things of this world, rather than the good and wholesome. I ask the reader these questions; Is it not
apparent that 21st century America is consumed with interest in the "the
dark side" of the paranormal? Is it not true that the mysterious realm of
demonic spirits and other-worldly beings literally fills our culture? If you
think otherwise, you obviously are not watching television or going to the
movies during the weeks leading up to Halloween. The world operates virtually
unaware of the oppression, depression and very tangible torment daily added to
millions of lives by unseen spiritual forces – often filtering through the
portal of popular entertainment. As Christians we play into the hand of Satan
and his demonic hosts when we approach demonic warfare as a theoretical game of
curiosity rather than a life-threatening conspiracy from the netherworld. It is
hard not to liken our culture as a mischievous or evil spirit on speed.
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