Everyone who has been reading is probably aware that I'm not a big fan of Halloween. On the other hand, Guy Fawkes Day is a great chance to commemorate the defeat of a treacherous Roman Catholic plot to kill King James and much of Parliament.
Proposed mode of celebration:
1) The traditional fireworks in mockery of the papist explosive and incendiary plot;
2) Masquerade parties in mockery of the deceit of the traitors; and
3) The giving and receiving of candy, in joy for God's providential preservation of King James and the reformation in England.
4) Non-mandatory in nature: no one is required to stop working for this holiday, and no one is to be condemned who chooses to "profane" the day by failing to observe it, yet those who do so, do so by giving glory to God.
As an added bonus, if we celebrated this holiday along the lines discussed above, Christian non-participation in Halloween would serve as an even greater distinction between Christian and non-Christian and an added reason to discuss with our neighbors our reasons for celebrating the triumph of good over evil, rather than a commercialized version of an ancient celebration of evil.
What think ye?
-Turretinfan
Monday, November 05, 2007
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If the distinction is only a matter of 5 days in time...
What if GF day was on October 31st?
And as such, doesn't this boil down to the "difference" between worshipping on Sunday or worshipping on Saturday? (Or, does the date/day really make that much of a difference in showing who's been set apart?)
Also, if the point is to make a point to the world... and the world is all going about their daily business... or is that where the fireworks come in?
The five or so day separation is nice, because it provides a little buffer room.
Sunday Sabbath observance was wrong before Christ, as is Saturday Sabbath observance in the NT era. This holiday would be more like Purim: non-mandatory, yet festive.
I'm sure the fireworks would help.
Traditionally also, Guy Fawkes is burnt in effigy. I had forgotten to include that particular motif, but it could be included as well.
-Turretinfan
I kept the day by donating to Ron Paul. He made $4.2 million.(However, it wasn't all from me).
Now I'm going to watch V for Vendetta.
--Godith
Yes, apparently you were not alone.
-Turretinfan
Yes, apparently you were not alone.
-Turretinfan
How can you link to Mr. Papist?
--Godith
It's easy! :)
But seriously, I find it interesting that Ron Paul gets support from both Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
-Turretinfan
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