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   From: none@none.con   
      
   On Oct 20, 2023, James wrote   
   (in article):   
      
   > Halloween: the mean scene   
      
   As performed by JW's the world around on a daily basis. Knocking on the door   
   and offering the tricks of their religion and or dropping off their poisonous   
   treats of the antichrist.   
      
   “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men   
   shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers,   
   disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection,   
   trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that   
   are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers   
   of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such   
   turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead   
   captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever   
   learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.” (2Ti   
   3:1-7, KJV)   
      
   Scripture teaches to never let then enter your house or home.   
   >   
   >   
   > Little children dress up as the Devil and ghosts and skeletons and   
   > goblins and witches, etc.   
   > Parents dress them up that way and take them door to door. When they   
   > get there they say "Trick or treat". Most people give them candy, so   
   > they get the treat. But older children can give them the trick. Some   
   > examples of the mean scene (tricks) are:   
   >   
   > --Throwing manure on their porch.   
   > --Throwing eggs on porch and windows   
   > --Soap writing on windows. (usually cars)   
   > --Tipping over Outhouses.   
   > --toilet papering houses.   
   > --smashing mailboxes.   
   > --spray painting cars, etc.   
   > --Knocking over tombstones.   
   > --Writing graffiti on things.   
   > --Etc, etc.   
   >   
   > Yes there are an endless amount of tricks. Some destructive and many   
   > mild. Thus for the recipients of the bad tricks, it is a "mean scene".   
   >   
   > Also as well for the Halloweeners, For example, its happened that   
   > razor blades have been inserted into apples. Also, dangerous drugs can   
   > be inside treats such as high amounts of THC, LSD, fentanyl, etc. And   
   > nowadays, Covid 19.   
   >   
   > But if no bad tricks are done, isn't it just a fun time for children?   
   > (and some adults) It all depends. Going door to door can be dangerous,   
   > both to the trick or treater and the householder.   
   >   
   > But what if parents take their children to a safer place like school   
   > auditoriums? Is Halloween still "mean"?   
   >   
   > Actually it is to God. If Halloween was in the 1st century, what   
   > costume would Jesus have worn? A ghost? A skeleton? A Devil?   
   > Notice why there even is a Halloween at all:   
   >   
   > "The custom of trick-or-treating on Halloween may come from the belief   
   > that supernatural beings, or the souls of the dead, roamed the earth   
   > at this time and needed to be appeased."   
   > (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trick-or-treating)   
   >   
   > "The pagan observances influenced the Christian festival of All   
   > Hallows' Eve, celebrated on the same date." (Encyclopædia Britannica)   
   >   
   > Yes, true Christians never mix the white (true Christian doctrine) and   
   > the black (demonic teachings) to get 'grey'. Notice the principle   
   > stated by the apostle Paul at 2 Co 6:14-17,   
   >   
   > "14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do   
   > righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can   
   > light have with darkness? 15 What harmony is there between Christ and   
   > Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? 16   
   > What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we   
   > are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will live with   
   > them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my   
   > people." 17 "Therefore come out from them and be separate, says the   
   > Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you."" (NIV)   
   >   
   > I hope this has helped you to see why genuine Christians do not   
   > celebrate the mean scene of Halloween.   
   >   
   > Sincerely James   
   > Israel and Armageddon   
   > 10/20/23   
   > Go to jw.org   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)