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Post by Messenger Micah on Oct 16, 2005 21:42:21 GMT -5
Since October began, we have been encountering much more hostility and oppostion when preaching than usual.
I do not go around looking for these things, I was thinking how much hostility we have encountered over the last few weeks.
I was wondering if anyone else is also experiencing this. I suspect it could be related to Ramadan, or Halloween.
What do you guys say?
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Post by Jeffrey Olver on Oct 17, 2005 0:26:17 GMT -5
People tend to get touchy around this season. People get irritated by irate and loud mouthed church people who cannot rationally and calmly explain why they think Halloween is demonic. I can understand why many would get a bit upset because of someone telling them they are a satan worshipper if they let their kids go trick-or-treating.
But to add to that, I really do believe there is a special attention to demonic works during this season, and that is a contribution I would safely bet.
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Post by Messenger Micah on Oct 17, 2005 22:32:14 GMT -5
I don't know. I have always been loud preaching outdoors (Acts 2-Peter lifted up his voice, Jesus speaking to huge crowds, Isaiah 58:1, etc.), and I never have preached about Halloween, except last year on Halloween day, I preached a Law/Gospel message on the block I live on. I did not tell anyone they were a satan worshipper because they let their kids go trick or treating either. Probably look irate sometimes to sin-loving, God haters. (They are so intolerant). I am not doing anything differently than before, but the opposition, threats, and near assaults have increased tremendously since October began. Just something I noticed, I think it may be due to Ramadan and Halloween.
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Post by Jeffrey Olver on Oct 18, 2005 9:48:22 GMT -5
I'm inclined to agree with you.
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Post by johrune on Mar 17, 2006 13:17:44 GMT -5
Hello all,
First time poster here and just found yall's site. I am confused to how Ramadan could cause such hostility? Thanks all for your time.
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Post by johrune on Apr 14, 2006 16:54:16 GMT -5
Hey guys,
Just figured I would let yall know that I'm still awaiting an answer.
-Johrune
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Post by HSTN2983 on Jun 4, 2006 10:22:47 GMT -5
funny. pagan celebrations predating christ show december twenty-fifth to be a day of celebration, and in october.....shortly after christendom came to power....christianity was celebrated to honor the death/ressurection of christ. halloween has its root in pagan worship, surely, but only as a festival to celebrate the life and death of ancestors. newly converted druids simply integrated christ into it and it became a religious holiday.
it was hundreds of years later that halloween became evil again, because of backwards-twisted fundies....
christians still think their holidays originated with jesus, or that he was born on december twenty-fifth, and that three magi came to him as a newborn to worship him. funny. funny. funny.
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Post by messengermicah on Jun 4, 2006 10:33:31 GMT -5
I don't think Jesus was born on December 25. You are good at making generalizations.
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Post by rebecca01 on Jun 4, 2006 11:16:17 GMT -5
Our family does not celebrate Christmas because of it's pagan roots.We have five children by the way and they have adjusted perfectly.It was a decision we made before they were born.We do alot of fun family things together.Every year we get them a really big gift.This year were thinking of getting them one of those real expensive air hockey tables.
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Post by HSTN2983 on Jun 5, 2006 5:59:48 GMT -5
praise the lord for air hockey. may your will be done in scoring. micah, my generalizations are not as off the mark as christians...
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Post by dale on Oct 9, 2006 14:52:21 GMT -5
Sorry, but it has nothing to do with halloween or Ramadan. It's what you say in your message and how you present it.
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Post by mahatma on Oct 10, 2006 17:08:29 GMT -5
If you guys do most of your preaching on school campuses, then it would make sense to run into people who are more testy and argumentative than usual this time of year. Summer just ended, school just started again, and October is the month everyone is busting their humps trying to get back into the studying grind and stay caught up with their work. October and May are the months when college students are at their grumpiest.
edit: wow...didn't realize this thread started a -year- ago...just saw there was a new post recently and figured hey, it's October!
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Post by laphilosophyjunkie on Nov 11, 2006 19:44:05 GMT -5
I agree....as a university student, I can assure you...October sucks! Midterms are immiment and Thanksgiving seems forever away. WIth no major breaks and the exams bearing down, it is torture. May also is bad. Finals and the jitters of wanting to get out for break are overwhelming!!
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