Comments on: Laughter and Mockery in Halloween

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:55:56 +0000

(2 Pet 2:10) But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

“dignities” does not refer to demons. it is the Greek word for “glory”.

By: Jeremy Pierce

Jeremy Pierce — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:31:20 +0000

II Peter also includes the command not to mock demons.

By: Chrystyan

Chrystyan — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:12:59 +0000

Better be careful or a Taboo will be slapped on us because we aren’t showing the devil proper respect.
“But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!” (Jude 1:9 NIV)

By: reyhan

reyhan — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:26:13 +0000

That’s a neat parallel you draw, Johnny, between the spirit of Hallowe’en and the Riddikulus spell, in that both are about reducing the power of something frightening by mocking it.

On an almost unrelated tangent, that is an excellent example of an idea that would pass the “fair use” test for material derived from another source: re-working the old material with a new idea or perspective.

By: Black Angus

Black Angus — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:56:20 +0000

Luther also said in his Table Talk (p78):
‘Almost every night when I wake up the devil is there and wants to dispute with me. I have come to this conclusion: When the argument that the Christian is without the law and above the law doesn’t help, I instantly chase him away with a fart.’

Another reason he’s my church-history hero.