I agree it does not mean worshipping the devil however I hope and pray that Halloween is does NOT become something celebrated in Nigeria. I say this because our beliefs (be it christian or otherwise) ARE very different to that of the western world. Yes, I know the christianity we profess was imported from the western world but we must all admit that the belief systems of our ancestors has effected how we worship God!
Back to celebrating Halloween. This could prove dangerous in Nigeria. We already have a female "pastor" who claims that children who wet the bed are witches and should be killed - celebrating Halloween will give her and the thousand upon thousands of other Nigerians with the same mindset a field day! October 31st (Halloween night) in Nigetia will be a day of murder and mayhem - people in Halloween costume will be branded witches and them and their families burnt alive, babies born on that day will be shunned by their mothers, the feathers, blood and carcasses of hens (and other animals) sacrificed to whatever will be strewn along the streets, certain "churches" will ask their members - sorry congregation - to PAY in cash to ensure Gods "special" protection on Halloween night!
To the vast majority of westerners (who mostly do not have ANY religious convictions) Halloween has nothing to do with evil. WE (Africans) are different! We have spiritually embedded in us. The word "voodoo" means a different thing to an African and a different thing to a westerner!
However, the Pope did say he would rather Christians celebrated HOLYWEEN. This would mean children dressing up like saints for the day and learning about the lufe of sainrs.
We shoild stick to christmas and easter - for piece if mind.
Posted: at 1-11-2014 05:58 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac |
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