tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25635043.post3412540223054459672..comments2024-02-27T10:27:03.841-05:00Comments on The Double Edged Sword: Abhorrence of the MalevolentJoel Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474230869182287895noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25635043.post-33295288204225619902007-11-30T14:23:00.000-05:002007-11-30T14:23:00.000-05:00Joel,Amen! I couldn't agree more!Joel,<BR/><BR/>Amen! I couldn't agree more!Aussie Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16199918171163666399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25635043.post-68302291255437685152007-11-18T22:42:00.000-05:002007-11-18T22:42:00.000-05:00It is SO GREAT to see that I am not the only one t...It is SO GREAT to see that I am not the only one that thinks that the mindless trash sent to desensitize people is pure crap. Halloween - absolutly none of the hate groups (aclu, ffrf etc) seem to have a problem with it, because they are in the same boat.<BR/>As a writer, I know for a fact mindless trash is easy to write. Thank you for this wonderful blog. Stay strong!<BR/>MonikaDisciplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18096805774644948574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25635043.post-73585614592410995172007-11-05T10:50:00.000-05:002007-11-05T10:50:00.000-05:00Thanks for your comment. I'd have to agree that ma...Thanks for your comment. I'd have to agree that many church fall festivals sure seem to become more and more "worldly" as time progresses, but then again, why shouldn't they when everything else they do is meant to make "seekers" feel comfortable.<BR/><BR/>Since I don't have children, I sure don't claim to know how to address the "every other kid is taking part in it" issues, but I do know that there is a generation that is coming forth that will stand out and stand up with no shame in being "different". May your children be part of that generation as you seek to train them up in the way that they should go.Joel Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02474230869182287895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25635043.post-62128964975656213562007-10-30T08:51:00.000-04:002007-10-30T08:51:00.000-04:00I completely agree! I was just talking to my sist...I completely agree! I was just talking to my sister last night about going to a church fall carnival over the weekend. When I arrived, they had tombstones in the yard, along with skeletons. THen on the hayride, they had men covered in blood jumping out with chainsaws scarring all the riders. Needless to say, me and my kids didn't go on that one! But, what is so hard for me is to explain to my 8 year old son why that stuff isn't appropriate? It's easy for him to understand when he sees "the world" doing it. But when it begins to filter into the church, he gets all confused. And who can blame him! Yes, I think we can find ways of celebrating the "holiday" without the evil presence that goes along with it. "This is the day that the Lord hath made-let us rejoice and be glad in it". And that goes for October 31 as well. I know it wasn't all about Halloween-but with four young kids, this is all about Halloween for me! You know, I was talking to a man this weekend who's friend let's her 2 year old son watch Saw and like movies with her. He talks about "ghosts" and stuff of the sort. AT 2!! My kids didnt' even know what ghosts were at two. It terrifies me more for the children that people are letting this filth get into to. Adults, they have chosen or not chosen the Lord-and they choose everyday movies to watch, music to listen to, things to talk about. Our kids-they are taking in what we put in them. Is is Godly, praiseworthy things that are being eaten by them, or is it perversion, filth, malice, deception, horror, evil? We need to wake up and realize what God has called us to-it is a standard above the worlds. And I think we'll see our children begin to drastically change when we change ourselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com