Woah... shots fired!!! Just kidding, I completely agree with the analysis of trick or treating. It doesn't seem to symbolically point to what Robinson is highlighting. However, I fully agree with Pastor Robinson about the symbolism of Halloween being rooted in Church History. We just need to discern which cultural practices support the goal of Halloween and which should be left behind as we move forward to a positive vision of celebrating Halloween in Christendom.
Well written. I think a Church enacting a triumphal procession on Halloween is what needs to happen. Get the right costumes, get a parade permit, and do it, even if it is only 25-50 people. It would make headlines and cause more people to think critically about the nature of trick-or-treating and Halloween compared to All Hallows Eve and All Saints Day.
Woah... shots fired!!! Just kidding, I completely agree with the analysis of trick or treating. It doesn't seem to symbolically point to what Robinson is highlighting. However, I fully agree with Pastor Robinson about the symbolism of Halloween being rooted in Church History. We just need to discern which cultural practices support the goal of Halloween and which should be left behind as we move forward to a positive vision of celebrating Halloween in Christendom.
Thanks Pastor Tennant
Well written. I think a Church enacting a triumphal procession on Halloween is what needs to happen. Get the right costumes, get a parade permit, and do it, even if it is only 25-50 people. It would make headlines and cause more people to think critically about the nature of trick-or-treating and Halloween compared to All Hallows Eve and All Saints Day.