It’s Halloween time again. And, no I haven’t been reading vampire stories or seeing the latest vampire movies. I don’t celebrate Halloween—and can remember when I no longer could allow my little children to go trick-or-treating. That was back in the early ‘70’s and there had been many reports of poisoned candy and of razor blades hidden in apples. It hurt me to disappoint my children, but we explained to them about the holiday, and tried to make up for it with other plans, including candy. Churches, at that time, did not hold alternate “Fall” celebrations.
A few days ago, however, as I was shopping at Walmart I spied a rack of girls’ tee shirts with the above saying scrawled across the front: “Only a Vampire will love you forever!” At first I was shocked, then grieved. Of course words from the Bible came to my mind:
…….“God is love” (1 John 4:8)
…….“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16)
……."For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38,39)
What can one say? Our society is so messed up that it sends messages to its young girls that eternal love comes from vampires! Young girls who may indeed be starved for love. You may think, “It’s only a fad. It will pass.” Perhaps. But the fact remains that for our young people the darkness can be very dark.
Let us pray, share love, and hold up a godly standard.
I'm glad to have found your blog, Mary!
ReplyDeleteHolidays are still a very confusing time for my kids and now that they have their own, they struggle with how to raise them in the society we live in. I personally am not a big fan of celebrating days, months and years, but on the other hand, I have seen some folks get so puffed up that they look down on those who still observe various traditions and events. Like you, I am grieved with this vampire fad which has seduced our young, vulnerable ones.
Looking forward to reading more of your thoughts and revelations!
Isabel