BCC warns of the dangers of Halloween

Fri, Oct 28th 2011, 09:04 AM

The Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) is urging members of the public to reconsider the implications of celebrating 'All Hallows Eve', more popularly known as Halloween.
In a statement released yesterday it claimed that the internationally recognized holiday is a time dedicated to "celebrating evil".
The origins and meaning surrounding Halloween, which will be commemorated on October 31, has been long debated by business owners and religious leaders.
Although the holiday is commonly associated with trick-or-treating, costumes and candy, which generate revenue for many businesses that sell associated items, BCC president Dr. Ranford Patterson pointed out that the day has long lost its Christian implications.
"All Hallows Eve, celebrating the saints, has now become Halloween, when we place treats at the door to feed evil spirits," Dr. Patterson said.
"The Bahamas Christian Council is of the considered position that Halloween is a thing of our past and that we should let go of it.  Halloween is a good case of how a sacred day is corrupted by secular society."
The council pointed out in its statement that The Bahamas has its full share of sexual predators, and taking part in some of the accustomed events during the holiday, provides an opportunity for those individuals to prey on children and hurt them.
"Parents ought not to place their children in harm's way," read the statement.
"We should [also] be careful of the effects that exist on a subliminal level when we call and dress our children as ghosts, witches and goblins."
Furthermore, the council is encouraging parents to be very careful when allowing their children to play with fireworks, which could lead to them being harmed.

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