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Satan's greatest holiday almost upon you.
Get ready for it! Here it comes.You can't miss it. Buy the costumes
for the kiddies: ghosts, demons, vampires, Devils, witches, Jesus.
Whoops! Wrong holiday.
I wonder what demon costume Jesus would have worn at Halloween?
Surely God wouldn't have minded. It's all only fun for the kids.
Picture the boy Jesus coming to your door wearing a Devil's costume
with horns saying TRICK or TREAT. I wonder what his trick would have
been?
At any rate, the churches are geared up for it in most all
denominations. Their activities vary and some let you even come in
costume.
Yes, millions of people celebrate Satan's holiday. Do you?
Sincerely James
Picture the boy Jesus coming to your door wearing a Devil's costume
with horns saying TRICK or TREAT. I wonder what his trick would have
been?
What day of the week do Jehovah Witnesses go to church?
The weekend meeting, usually held on Sunday, comprises a 30-minute
public talk by a congregation elder or ministerial servant and a
one-hour question-and-answer study of a Bible-based article from The Watchtower magazine, with questions prepared by the Watch Tower Society
and the answers provided in the magazine.
That is called indoctrination. Not a question and answer by the people,
but a following of a script to brainwash people and teach them to parrot answers given by the magazine, not the Word of God.
On 10/10/25 2:17 PM, James wrote:
Satan's greatest holiday almost upon you.
Get ready for it! Here it comes.You can't miss it. Buy the costumes
for the kiddies: ghosts, demons, vampires, Devils, witches, Jesus.
Whoops! Wrong holiday.
Halloween is not a holiday.
I wonder what demon costume Jesus would have worn at Halloween?
Surely God wouldn't have minded. It's all only fun for the kids.
Picture the boy Jesus coming to your door wearing a Devil's costume
with horns saying TRICK or TREAT. I wonder what his trick would have
been?
Why pretend you do not know? After all you wore some sort of a costume
all your childhood life, and looked forward to it.
At any rate, the churches are geared up for it in most all
denominations. Their activities vary and some let you even come in
costume.
You do not know that for a fact. In fact if you dared to look at a
church, if they mentioned the day at all they provided alternative fun
for all who attend Like a harvest festival.
**************************
What's the history of modern Halloween traditions?
Now that you're more familiar with the history of Halloween, you might
be wondering where trick-or-treating and candy corn came into playutwo >modern aspects of the holiday.
There are a few theories that explain why we've come to raid our
neighbors' homes for candy on October 31. One idea is that the custom >originated from the Irish tradition of guising, which is when young
Irish people would dress in costume before singing songs, telling jokes,
or performing any other sort of otricko before collecting a "treat" of >fruit, nuts, or coins. Another possible origin story traces back to >15th-century Christianity. At that time, Christians would partake in the
act of souling, which meant they'd go from door to door and ask for >"treats," otherwise known as "soul cakes." They would take these
pastries in exchange for a promise to pray for the souls of the
homeownerAs dead relatives.
As for candy corn, the tri-colored sweet is a well-known symbol of
Halloween today, but it hasn't always been that way. The birth of candy
corn can be traced back to Philadelphia in the 1880s, which is when a >candy-maker at the Wunderle Candy Company allegedly invented it. In
1898, the Goelitz Company began to mass-produce candy corn, dubbing it >"Chicken Feed," which led to an increase in its popularity. The craze >reached its peak in the 1950s, and candy corn's identity as a Halloween >staple became solidified in the U.S.
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The Puritans who came to America were opposed to those who made it a
pagan type celebration.
Yes, millions of people celebrate Satan's holiday. Do you?
Many JW's let their kids celebrate it,
their homes be egged.
Sincerely James
What day of the week do Jehovah Witnesses go to church?
The weekend meeting, usually held on Sunday, comprises a 30-minute
public talk by a congregation elder or ministerial servant and a
one-hour question-and-answer study of a Bible-based article from The >Watchtower magazine, with questions prepared by the Watch Tower Society
and the answers provided in the magazine.
That is called indoctrination. Not a question and answer by the people,
but a following of a script to brainwash people and teach them to parrot >answers given by the magazine, not the Word of God.
James wrote:
Picture the boy Jesus coming to your door wearing a Devil's costume
with horns saying TRICK or TREAT. I wonder what his trick would have
been?
Honest & truly, I'd rather see Jesus at my door wearing a devil costume,
than a gaggle of JWs all wearing suits and ties and white hankies.
Do they not comprehend how rude & crude it is to come to your door,
demand immediate attention, and presume to speak for Jesus?
mention that it implies they don't hold their religion in high esteem.
Sorry, James. If I kept my silence, the very stones of the earth would
cry out.
On Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:15:50 -0700, Robert<Robert@his.way> wrote:
On 10/10/25 2:17 PM, James wrote:
Satan's greatest holiday almost upon you.
Get ready for it! Here it comes.You can't miss it. Buy the costumes
for the kiddies: ghosts, demons, vampires, Devils, witches, Jesus. Whoops! Wrong holiday.
Halloween is not a holiday.
"Halloween, a holiday observed on October 31..." (https://www.britannica.com/topic/Halloween)
I wonder what demon costume Jesus would have worn at Halloween?
Surely God wouldn't have minded. It's all only fun for the kids.
Picture the boy Jesus coming to your door wearing a Devil's costume
with horns saying TRICK or TREAT. I wonder what his trick would have been?
Why pretend you do not know? After all you wore some sort of a costume
all your childhood life, and looked forward to it.
Raised in Catholicism, I didn't know any better. Those raised by JW's,
never participated in that holiday. But what's important is NOW,
because judgments are coming.
At any rate, the churches are geared up for it in most all
denominations. Their activities vary and some let you even come in costume.
You do not know that for a fact. In fact if you dared to look at a
church, if they mentioned the day at all they provided alternative fun
for all who attend Like a harvest festival.
I got that fact from a church. (come in costume)
"Come-in-Costume Halloween Sunday 2024"
The First Presbyterian Church on the Park In Canton, New York (https://www.churchonthepark.org/album/come-costume-halloween-sunday-2024)
**************************
What's the history of modern Halloween traditions?
those who believe and follow the Bible, know that they cannot mix
demonic things, with Godly things. And it doesn't take an Einstein to
see the demonic connection of Halloween with the many costumes of
witches, ghosts, goblins and devils, etc. Yes Halloween's roots go
deeper than just some fun activities on a certain day. Notice what
this encyclopedia says:
"Halloween
also called ALL HALLOWS' EVE, or EVENING, a holy or hallowed evening
observed on October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day. In modern times,
it is the
occasion for pranks and for children requesting treats or threatening
tricks.
In ancient Britain and Ireland, the Celtic festival of Samhain eve was observed on
October 31, at the end of summer. This date was also the eve of the
new year in
both Celtic and Anglo-Saxon times and was the occasion for one of the
ancient
fire festivals when huge bonfires were set on hilltops to frighten
away evil spirits.
The date was connected with the return of herds from pasture, and laws
and land
tenures were renewed. The souls of the dead were supposed to revisit
their homes
on this day, and the autumnal festival acquired sinister significance,
with ghosts,
witches, hobgoblins, black cats, fairies, and demons of all kinds said
to be
roaming about. It was the time to placate the supernatural powers
controlling the
processes of nature. In addition, Halloween was thought to be the most
0. time for divinations concerning marriage, luck, health, and death.
It was the only day on which the help of the devil was invoked for
such purposes. (see also Index: .)
The pagan observances influenced the Christian festival of All
Hallows' Eve,
celebrated on the same date." (1999 . Britannica)
Yes, true Christians never mix the white (true Christian doctrine) and
the black (demonic teachings) to get '.. Notice the principle stated
by the apostle Paul at 2 Co 6:14-17,
"14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do
righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can
light have with darkness? 15 What harmony is there between Christ and
.? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? 16 What
agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the
temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will live with them and
walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people."
17 "Therefore come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch
no unclean thing, and I will receive you."" (NIV)
I hope this has helped you to see why genuine Christians do not
celebrate Halloween.
Now that you're more familiar with the history of Halloween, you might
be wondering where trick-or-treating and candy corn came into playrCotwo modern aspects of the holiday.
I thought you said Halloween wasn't a holiday?
There are a few theories that explain why we've come to raid our
neighbors' homes for candy on October 31. One idea is that the custom originated from the Irish tradition of guising, which is when young
Irish people would dress in costume before singing songs, telling jokes,
or performing any other sort of rCLtrickrCY before collecting a "treat" of fruit, nuts, or coins. Another possible origin story traces back to 15th-century Christianity. At that time, Christians would partake in the act of souling, which meant they'd go from door to door and ask for "treats," otherwise known as "soul cakes." They would take these
pastries in exchange for a promise to pray for the souls of the homeownerrCOs dead relatives.
As for candy corn, the tri-colored sweet is a well-known symbol of Halloween today, but it hasn't always been that way. The birth of candy corn can be traced back to Philadelphia in the 1880s, which is when a candy-maker at the Wunderle Candy Company allegedly invented it. In
1898, the Goelitz Company began to mass-produce candy corn, dubbing it "Chicken Feed," which led to an increase in its popularity. The craze reached its peak in the 1950s, and candy corn's identity as a Halloween staple became solidified in the U.S.
********************************
The Puritans who came to America were opposed to those who made it a
pagan type celebration.
Thanks for the info.
Yes, millions of people celebrate Satan's holiday. Do you?
Many JW's let their kids celebrate it,
If they do, they are former JW's, or non-active ones.
and or feed the kids treats lest
their homes be egged.
Yes, the trick part of Halloween can be rowdy and highly unscriptural.
("love your neighbor..."- Mt 19:19)
What day of the week do Jehovah Witnesses go to church?
Days of the week. It can vary congregation to congregation. Our
congregation holds the mid-weak meeting on Wed evening. Then, since
most people don't work on Sunday, we hold the public meeting then.
The weekend meeting, usually held on Sunday, comprises a 30-minute
public talk by a congregation elder or ministerial servant and a
one-hour question-and-answer study of a Bible-based article from The Watchtower magazine, with questions prepared by the Watch Tower Society
and the answers provided in the magazine.
That is called indoctrination. Not a question and answer by the people,
but a following of a script to brainwash people and teach them to parrot answers given by the magazine, not the Word of God.
The Watchtower magazine is a Bible-aid magazine. Yes, it follows Bible guidelines in those articles, but many of the JW's when answering, add
their own ideas or facts. All JW's are encouraged to research the
various Bible subjects listed in the Watchtower.
There is a big difference between indoctrination and brainwashing.
Notice AI again:
Sincerely James--
.
.
.
On Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:02:53 -0700, Samuel Spade <sam@spade.invalid> wrote:
James wrote:
Picture the boy Jesus coming to your door wearing a Devil's costume
with horns saying TRICK or TREAT. I wonder what his trick would have
been?
Honest & truly, I'd rather see Jesus at my door wearing a devil costume, >than a gaggle of JWs all wearing suits and ties and white hankies.
OK, then they will wear black leather jackets and boots and dungarees
and have switchblades in their pockets, and ride up on a Harley
Davidson. Would that please you more?
At any rate, the dress code has changed. We no longer have to wear
suits and ties. But we don't copy the worlds dress code with holes in
their pants, and showing some of their buts.
Do they not comprehend how rude & crude it is to come to your door,
demand immediate attention, and presume to speak for Jesus?
But that is how Jesus and his apostles did it in the `1st century.
If your house was on fire, wouldn't you want someone to come to your
door to warn you? It is a similar thing with the house to house work
by JW's.
Oh by the way, they also help people in distress, and in 3rd world
countries, they teach people who can't read, how to read. So the door
work is not just only religion.
Not to
mention that it implies they don't hold their religion in high esteem.
You can't get it any higher than the JW Bible-based religious beliefs.
Sorry, James. If I kept my silence, the very stones of the earth would
cry out.
Yes, the pebbles might for you, but for us the boulders would cry out, because Biblically it could mean your life!
Door to door evangelizing is risky enough now, let
alone in the roman republic. In the stories, the people came to Jesus.
Would you like atheists inviting themselves to your home, telling you to repent of your false religion and accept reality into your heart and
brain?
James wrote:
On Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:02:53 -0700, Samuel Spade <sam@spade.invalid> wrote: >>
James wrote:
Picture the boy Jesus coming to your door wearing a Devil's costume
with horns saying TRICK or TREAT. I wonder what his trick would have
been?
Honest & truly, I'd rather see Jesus at my door wearing a devil costume,
than a gaggle of JWs all wearing suits and ties and white hankies.
OK, then they will wear black leather jackets and boots and dungarees
and have switchblades in their pockets, and ride up on a Harley
Davidson. Would that please you more?
No. I'd assume they were bona fide bikers, and not even answer the door
to tell them politely but firmly "not interested".
Rude is rude, no matter how you dress.
At any rate, the dress code has changed. We no longer have to wear
suits and ties. But we don't copy the worlds dress code with holes in
their pants, and showing some of their buts.
I agree. Holey jeans are tacky, even if they contain a nice ass. Purple
hair and tramp stamps are also yucky.
Do they not comprehend how rude & crude it is to come to your door,
demand immediate attention, and presume to speak for Jesus?
But that is how Jesus and his apostles did it in the `1st century.
We don't know that. Door to door evangelizing is risky enough now, let
alone in the roman republic. In the stories, the people came to Jesus.
If your house was on fire, wouldn't you want someone to come to your
door to warn you? It is a similar thing with the house to house work
by JW's.
Completely different. The fire is in the eye of the beholder. It's not >real.
Would you like atheists inviting themselves to your home, telling you to >repent of your false religion and accept reality into your heart and
brain? Would you read the complimentary copy of The Gospel of the
Flying Spaghetti Monster?
Oh by the way, they also help people in distress, and in 3rd world
countries, they teach people who can't read, how to read. So the door
work is not just only religion.
That's great. Atheists are also quite charitable. I've given more to
3rd worlders than the whole USAID will give next year.
Not to
mention that it implies they don't hold their religion in high esteem.
You can't get it any higher than the JW Bible-based religious beliefs.
Sorry, James. If I kept my silence, the very stones of the earth would
cry out.
Yes, the pebbles might for you, but for us the boulders would cry out,
because Biblically it could mean your life!
Boulders don't believe the Bible.
What do they know that you don't know?
James wrote:
On Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:02:53 -0700, Samuel Spade <sam@spade.invalid> wrote: >>
James wrote:
Picture the boy Jesus coming to your door wearing a Devil's costume
with horns saying TRICK or TREAT. I wonder what his trick would have
been?
Honest & truly, I'd rather see Jesus at my door wearing a devil costume,
than a gaggle of JWs all wearing suits and ties and white hankies.
OK, then they will wear black leather jackets and boots and dungarees
and have switchblades in their pockets, and ride up on a Harley
Davidson. Would that please you more?
No. I'd assume they were bona fide bikers, and not even answer the door
to tell them politely but firmly "not interested".
Rude is rude, no matter how you dress.
At any rate, the dress code has changed. We no longer have to wear
suits and ties. But we don't copy the worlds dress code with holes in
their pants, and showing some of their buts.
I agree. Holey jeans are tacky, even if they contain a nice ass. Purple
hair and tramp stamps are also yucky.
Do they not comprehend how rude & crude it is to come to your door,
demand immediate attention, and presume to speak for Jesus?
But that is how Jesus and his apostles did it in the `1st century.
We don't know that. Door to door evangelizing is risky enough now, let
alone in the roman republic. In the stories, the people came to Jesus.
If your house was on fire, wouldn't you want someone to come to your
door to warn you? It is a similar thing with the house to house work
by JW's.
Completely different. The fire is in the eye of the beholder. It's not >real.
Would you like atheists inviting themselves to your home, telling you to >repent of your false religion and accept reality into your heart and
brain? Would you read the complimentary copy of The Gospel of the
Flying Spaghetti Monster?
Oh by the way, they also help people in distress, and in 3rd world
countries, they teach people who can't read, how to read. So the door
work is not just only religion.
That's great. Atheists are also quite charitable. I've given more to
3rd worlders than the whole USAID will give next year.
Not to
mention that it implies they don't hold their religion in high esteem.
You can't get it any higher than the JW Bible-based religious beliefs.
Sorry, James. If I kept my silence, the very stones of the earth would
cry out.
Yes, the pebbles might for you, but for us the boulders would cry out,
because Biblically it could mean your life!
Boulders don't believe the Bible.
What do they know that you don't know?
JW's don't bring a message of insults but rather one of hope and
delight. God will soon get rid of all painful things, and even death
itself. No one need die anymore. Surely this is better news that you
get elsewhere.
We don't know that. Door to door evangelizing is risky enough now, let alone in the roman republic. In the stories, the people came to Jesus.
Actually they also came to them:
- New King James
Acts 20:20 "and how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but
proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house,
Satan's greatest holiday almost upon you.
========================================
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:35:02 -0400
<5tcnek1bct5eb3sbt4ss84m13g4jnm8f1r@4ax.com>
"Sincerely", "soley from the Bible" and
"Honestly is my middle name"
James <James> wrote:
========================================
JW's don't bring a message of insults but rather one of hope and
delight. God will soon get rid of all painful things, and even death
itself. No one need die anymore. Surely this is better news that you
get elsewhere.
No, you satanically manipulated liars lead people to the eternal,
conscious torment and damnation which you feign indignation against, by >preaching a false Christ and false gospel.
On Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:17:50 -0500, Christ Rose
<usenet@christrose.news> wrote:
========================================We teach what the Bible says. If you want to call that false, that is
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:35:02 -0400
<5tcnek1bct5eb3sbt4ss84m13g4jnm8f1r@4ax.com>
"Sincerely", "soley from the Bible" and
"Honestly is my middle name"
James <James> wrote:
========================================
JW's don't bring a message of insults but rather one of hope and
delight. God will soon get rid of all painful things, and even death
itself. No one need die anymore. Surely this is better news that you
get elsewhere.
No, you satanically manipulated liars lead people to the eternal,
conscious torment and damnation which you feign indignation against, by
preaching a false Christ and false gospel.
up to you.
As for conscious torment, how can you torture DEATH and HELL? Curious
minds want to know. Oh no, that means the Lake of Fire must be
symbolic!
On Oct 12, 2025, James wrote >(Message-ID:<aimnekh13amnnq5gv7952ks3u9uarrvq74@4ax.com>):
We don't know that. Door to door evangelizing is risky enough now, let
alone in the roman republic. In the stories, the people came to Jesus.
Actually they also came to them:
- New King James
Acts 20:20 "and how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but
proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house,
James. They were not knocking on doors of non-believers. They were going from >house to house wherein the ekklesiaAs met.
Acts 2:46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and >breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and >singleness of heart,
1 Corinthians 16:19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla >salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
Neither Jesus not his disciples knocked on doors.
They went to public places
some of which were the synagogues, and the temple. Those they came in contact >with on the streets, at the wells, and so on.
So why doesnAt the JW do the same thing? And nothing is stopping you and >other from inviting people into your homes instead of interrupting the >personal lives of others.
On Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:04:03 -0700, Robert<.robert@mu.way> wrote:
On Oct 12, 2025, James wrote (Message-ID:<aimnekh13amnnq5gv7952ks3u9uarrvq74@4ax.com>):
We don't know that. Door to door evangelizing is risky enough now, let alone in the roman republic. In the stories, the people came to Jesus.
Actually they also came to them:
- New King James
Acts 20:20 "and how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but
proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house,
James. They were not knocking on doors of non-believers. They were going from
house to house wherein the ekklesiarCOs met.
Jesus and those with him went house to house. He set the example. I
can't believe Paul would not follow in Jesus' footsteps when going
house to house. Notice the next verse:
-- King James
Acts 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks,
repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Thus he, like Jesus, preached to everyone, not just believers. As Paul
said:
"13. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be
saved.
14. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed?
and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how
shall they hear without a preacher?
15. And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is
written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of
peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!" (Rom 10:13-15; KJV)
Yes, Paul preached to all kinds of people.
Acts 2:46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
1 Corinthians 16:19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
Neither Jesus not his disciples knocked on doors.
Oh, but you are so wrong. At first Jesus was just to the Jews. Please
read carefully these 15 verses:
5. These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not
into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans
enter ye not:
6. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
8. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out
devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
9. Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
10. Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes,
nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
11. And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in
it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
12. And when ye come into an house, salute it.
13. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if
it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
14. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when
ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
15. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land
of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city."
(Mt 10:5-15; KJV)
Jesus didn't tell them to go on a street corner and preach, but to
preach any way and also go to houses.
They went to public places
some of which were the synagogues, and the temple. Those they came in contact with on the streets, at the wells, and so on.
Yes they did go to every house to house preaching about Jesus, etc.
-- King James
Acts 5:42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased
not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
So why doesnrCOt the JW do the same thing? And nothing is stopping you and other from inviting people into your homes instead of interrupting the personal lives of others.
Yes, it is terrible to interrupt the personal lives of others with
Bible knowledge. How can JW's live with themselves. So let's see:
1. JW's go house to house just like Jesus and Paul did.
2. JW's talk to people in grocery stores and on corners, etc, etc.
3. JW's go to businesses and share Bible knowledge.
4. JW's set up Bible-aid magazine tables in front of businesses.
5. JW's have large assemblies where the public is invited.
6. JW's have local meetings during the week and public is invited.
7. JW's have missionaries to go where the need is greater.
8. JW's teach people worldwide to read when they can't.
9. JW's give free literature to those who are interested.
10. JW's help those effected by "Acts of God". (which it is not)
11. JW's go and preach in prisons, and baptize them when needed.
12. JW's help those in need, or direct them to government assistance,
etc.
13. JW's are fulfilling Mt 24:14 and Isaiah 2:2-4 as we speak.
Sincerely James--