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From: none@none.con
On Oct 23, 2023, James wrote
(in article):
> On Sat, 21 Oct 2023 11:58:28 -0700, No one wrote:
>
> > 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.
>
> Actually, with the mistaken belief that there is only one antichrist,
> the Bible shows there are many: 1 John 2:18,
>
> "Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the
> antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how
> we know it is the last hour." (NIV)
And there are many JW's. All trick or treating.
>
>
> >
> > “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)
>
> How true, showing that we are in the last days.
Ironic, that you celebrate the prophecy of the Word regarding the JW's and
others like the mormons.
>
>
> >
> > Scripture teaches to never let then enter your house or home.
>
> On the contrary, the Bible tells the true servants of God to: Mt
> 28:19,20,
>
> 19. "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing
> them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
> 20. "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you;
> and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.'' Amen.
>
> And in the end times, you must find the true servants of God and Jesus
> to be doing this:
>
> -- Living Bible
> Matthew 24:14 ``And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached
> throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it, and
> then, finally, the end will come"
>
> JW's are doing that as we speak. Look at the cover of their Bible-aid
> magazine, the Watchtower. It says:
>
> ANNOUNCING JEHOVAH'S KINGDOM
>
> This message is being "preached throughout the whole world" as we
> speak.
>
> Sincerely James
> Israel and Armageddon
> 10/23/23
> Go to jw.org
>
> > >
> > >
> > > 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
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