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Dear Sabine, The real essence of Halloween is that Christ's triumph over the Devil is so absolute that all evil has lost the power to really scare us.Just like Che Guevarra here (the poster behind you, Sabe.) During the 60's, his picture was feared by those in the non-communist world. Now, after the defeat of communism, he's become a harmless icon of a bygone era. Just like garfield (the stuffed toy beside you. Even mice fear him not)... Just like the devil.
Christ's victory on the Cross proved that the devil is defeated. Ghosts and witches and goblins are only as real as the plastic and paper that children wear as costume during halloween. The powers they supposedly wield exist in newspaper clippings and books and stupid movies because those are the only places that they can exist. Because thanks to Christ, the defeated enemy has no power to break the laws of Einstein and Newton in this Universe. We celebrate Halloween to remind ourselves that the devil may scare kids but he can't scare adults anymore --Atleast those who believe in the reign of Logic, Truth and Science in God's Universe.
Your Ninong Noey and I loved the movie "Labyrinth" ages ago. Jennifer Connelly quoted something that we should all say to the devil:
"From dangers untold and hardships unnumbered
I've fought my way into the castle beyond the goblin city
to take back the child that you have stolen...
For my will is as strong as yours
and my Kingdom is as Great..."
and then she said the magic words...
"YOU HAVE NO POWER OVER ME."
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. To "Fear" means to respect. That's why we must show NO respect to a defeated enemy called the devil for he has no power over you and me anymore. The only power he has is that of a village idiot. Every halloween we kick him around and mock the once mighty enemy who used to scare the wits out of the ignorant. And we have the Lord Jesus Christ to thank for that.
To Noey and Jenn,
Fear God!
Defy The devil!
Celebrate Halloween!
--Kuya
3 comments:
wow! i like the description of halloween. oo nga noh? kaya din siguro sya right before all saints' day. coz the saints defeated the evil one din diba?
I still remember in the early 70's, when that picture of Che Guevarra was printed on the t-shirts worn by the first quarter stormers.
And also, I recall a very young (and already hot)Jeniffer Conelly starring in that movie along with David Bowie, who played the part of the evil sorcerer.
tin- I agree.
Sngl- Were you there in the commune? Conelly was, is really hot. poor choice of guys though (Bowie, and the one she married whatsisname)
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