Hello Steve,

>>   3. Noachides may not observe any religious holidays outside the
>>rabbinical traditions of Torah -- most especially including such
>>Christian holidays as X-mas, Easter, Halloween, All Saint's Day, Good
>>Friday, Ash Wednesday, and probably even the "new year"
(January 1st).
>>Alien religious holidays are forbidden even under the minimum of the
>>Noachide code; these are violations of the commandment against
>>idolatry.

>MP>I never have really thought of Halloween as a
"Christian" holiday.

SA>Neither have I. Each year, commercial interests (not pagans / wiccans
SA>AFAIK, just retail chains) sell various bits & pieces like witches'
SA>hats, costumes, lollies etc for kids to wear, but most adult Australians
SA>(like me) resist Halloween because it is primarily a US celebration,
SA>not relevant here.

Well, it is the Vigil of All Saints.  :)

>MP>The "Christians" around these parts threw a fit when it fell on a
>MP>Sunday this year.  I believe they think of it more as a Pagan, or
>MP>even Satanic, holiday.

SA>I would agree, and I suspect that pagans & wiccans would see it
as "their"
SA>day. Whether satanists identify with it or not, I don't know. I certainly
SA>don't identify with it, but I wouldn't want anyone beheaded for celebrating
SA>it, whoever they are.

SA>I will make a point of singing carols at Christmas, and reflecting on the
SA>birth of Jesus Christ, even if it is not the actual birthday.

December 25 is almost certainly the correct date, given the account
noted in the gospel according to Matthew.  Want details how the date
is described and ascertained?

--Lee


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