A Quick thought on Halloween

As the pagan festival of Halloween approaches the shops in our towns are full of Halloween paraphernalia. It seems as each year passes this particular holiday is growing in significance. Part of this is driven by Retail Commercialism and the desire to squeeze a few more pounds out of shoppers, however, I would have some concern as to the growth in popularity of what is nothing more than lightly veiled Satanism.

When I was a kid Halloween was a false face and a packet of sparklers but it seems there is an increasingly sinister element to it in these days. It should not be forgotten that Halloween is a high day amongst witches which although are very private are non the less growing in numbers and influence in our nation.

Halloween is a wonderful marketing tool for such groups for it gives many young people a taste and an interest in the occult. We should be careful to warn the young people under our influence whether it be a Sunday School class or indeed Children within our own family situation of the dangers of the occult.

Let us ever remember the words of the Apostle Paul.

'for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?' 2 Corinthians 6 v14