Comments on: The Holy, Hellish, Hodgepodge History of Halloween http://lakecity.marshillchurch.org/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/ The latest information on Mars Hill Church | Lake City Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:06:26 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Blog Poets Society | STATS: October 29-November 4 http://lakecity.marshillchurch.org/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Blog Poets Society | STATS: October 29-November 4 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:44:43 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/wedgwood/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/#comment-43 [...] - The Holy Hellish Hodgepodge History of Halloween [...] [...] – The Holy Hellish Hodgepodge History of Halloween [...]

]]> By: Kathryn Harleman http://lakecity.marshillchurch.org/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Kathryn Harleman Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:35:27 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/wedgwood/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/#comment-42 "Mars Hill" is the translated name of an actual hill in Athens, Greece near the Acropolis. Acts 17:22–23, “Paul then stood up in the meeting at the Areopagus (Mars Hill) and said: ‘Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UKNOWN GOD. Now what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you.’” When the apostle Paul stood atop Mars Hill, he proclaimed good news to a diverse people steeped in philosophy, culture, and spirituality. Mars Hill Church seeks to continue that legacy in modern-day Seattle. “Mars Hill” is the translated name of an actual hill in Athens, Greece near the Acropolis.

Acts 17:22–23, “Paul then stood up in the meeting at the Areopagus (Mars Hill) and said: ‘Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UKNOWN GOD. Now what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you.’”

When the apostle Paul stood atop Mars Hill, he proclaimed good news to a diverse people steeped in philosophy, culture, and spirituality. Mars Hill Church seeks to continue that legacy in modern-day Seattle.

]]> By: Mod 2000 http://lakecity.marshillchurch.org/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Mod 2000 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:11:05 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/wedgwood/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/#comment-41 Your church is called "Mars Hill". How do you reconcile this with Exodus 23:13? Your church is called “Mars Hill”. How do you reconcile this with Exodus 23:13?

]]> By: Alec Brady http://lakecity.marshillchurch.org/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Alec Brady Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:05:44 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/wedgwood/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/#comment-40 Hmm. Obscure hallowe'en fact no. 2: October 31st is also “Reformation Day”, commemorating the day in 1517 when Christian reformer Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses. But who said (on that same occasion), "He who speaks against the truth of apostolic pardons, let him be anathema and accursed"? Answer: Martin Luther, Thesis 71. Anyway, what can we do for Hallowe'en? I said Vespers I of the feast of All Saints, and later went to see the Antrobus Soul Cake play. Works for me! Hmm. Obscure hallowe’en fact no. 2: October 31st is also “Reformation Day”, commemorating the day in 1517 when Christian reformer Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses. But who said (on that same occasion), “He who speaks against the truth of apostolic pardons, let him be anathema and accursed”?

Answer: Martin Luther, Thesis 71.

Anyway, what can we do for Hallowe’en? I said Vespers I of the feast of All Saints, and later went to see the Antrobus Soul Cake play. Works for me!

]]> By: benjamin ady http://lakecity.marshillchurch.org/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/comment-page-1/#comment-39 benjamin ady Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:29:33 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/wedgwood/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/#comment-39 I really like the way that pastor phil wyman gradually came to the realization that neo-pagans are among the most hated and feared people in American culture, and as such are very much among those with whom Jesus would hang out. What he has found is that many neo pagans, while filled with trepidation toward a christian church that has ostrasized and mischaraterized them in this predominately "christian" culture, actually find the teachings and way of Jesus very compelling and attractive. Who'd have thunk it? I really like the way that pastor phil wyman gradually came to the realization that neo-pagans are among the most hated and feared people in American culture, and as such are very much among those with whom Jesus would hang out. What he has found is that many neo pagans, while filled with trepidation toward a christian church that has ostrasized and mischaraterized them in this predominately “christian” culture, actually find the teachings and way of Jesus very compelling and attractive. Who’d have thunk it?

]]> By: Pastor James Harleman http://lakecity.marshillchurch.org/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Pastor James Harleman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:02:57 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/wedgwood/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/#comment-38 Good catch Laurie! I've edited the post. As for celebrating something called "Death Day", I always thought that was known as Good Friday. Good catch Laurie! I’ve edited the post.

As for celebrating something called “Death Day”, I always thought that was known as Good Friday.

]]> By: Laurie http://lakecity.marshillchurch.org/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Laurie Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:48:47 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/wedgwood/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/#comment-37 thanks James. i'm sending this on to someone who reads too much Jack Chick stuff, so i was reading more careful than normal, was wondering if there was a typo? "but historical evidence does support this theory" did you mean to write "does NOT"? thanks James.
i’m sending this on to someone who reads too much Jack Chick stuff, so i was reading more careful than normal, was wondering if there was a typo?
“but historical evidence does support this theory”
did you mean to write “does NOT”?

]]> By: Angel http://lakecity.marshillchurch.org/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Angel Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:43:04 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/wedgwood/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/#comment-36 Mickey Doodle....First of all...Use spell check when writing a statement. It is hard to take someone who can't spell seriously. Secondly: The whole point is that we have our own walk with the Lord and should be listening to the Holy Spirit in our lives as to whether it is okay to participate in such activities and to what extent. Your suggestion of going door to door and handing out tracks would absolutely drive my neighbors AWAY from wanting to know the Lord. We need to be Godly but RELEVANT to our culture. Mickey Doodle….First of all…Use spell check when writing a statement. It is hard to take someone who can’t spell seriously.
Secondly: The whole point is that we have our own walk with the Lord and should be listening to the Holy Spirit in our lives as to whether it is okay to participate in such activities and to what extent. Your suggestion of going door to door and handing out tracks would absolutely drive my neighbors AWAY from wanting to know the Lord. We need to be Godly but RELEVANT to our culture.

]]> By: Mickey Doodle Davis http://lakecity.marshillchurch.org/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Mickey Doodle Davis Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:45:29 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/wedgwood/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/#comment-35 Would a U.S. Soldier celibrate Sadam Hussan Day? Would a Jew celibrate Adolph Hittler Day? Why would we who are called by His Name Celibrate Death Day. Boaly, we realy should go door to door singing hyms and handing out tracts(reformers..hmmmm) Would a U.S. Soldier celibrate Sadam Hussan Day?
Would a Jew celibrate Adolph Hittler Day?
Why would we who are called by His Name Celibrate Death Day.
Boaly, we realy should go door to door singing hyms and handing out tracts(reformers..hmmmm)

]]> By: Obscure Halloween Fact « soma @ evangelical free church of pullman http://lakecity.marshillchurch.org/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Obscure Halloween Fact « soma @ evangelical free church of pullman Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:08:29 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/wedgwood/2007/10/28/the-holy-hellish-hodgepodge-history-of-halloween/#comment-34 [...] Obscure Halloween Fact  October 31st is also known as “Reformation Day”, commemorating the day in 1517 when Christian reformer Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses challenging the doctrine of penance, the authority of the pope, and the usefulness of indulgences. (Posted by Pastor James Harleman of Mars Hill Church. Read his article, “The Holy, Hellish, Hodgepodge History of Halloween.” [...] [...] Obscure Halloween Fact  October 31st is also known as “Reformation Day”, commemorating the day in 1517 when Christian reformer Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses challenging the doctrine of penance, the authority of the pope, and the usefulness of indulgences. (Posted by Pastor James Harleman of Mars Hill Church. Read his article, “The Holy, Hellish, Hodgepodge History of Halloween.” [...]

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