SDA News - NAD giving Halloween Tips?

"Modern spiritualism and the forms of ancient witchcraft ...--all having communion with the dead as their vital principle--are founded upon that first lie by which Satan beguiled Eve in Eden:

"Ye shall not surely die: for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, . . . ye shall be as gods." Genesis 3:4, 5."

Patriarchs & prophets p.685 E.G.W.

 

IS NAD (North American Division) under Dan Jackson promoting Halloween among church members??? This article (by Rajinie Sigamoney Dixit ) appears in NAD's Ministerial publication, on the NAD website.....
Uhm.....what about October 31 being promoted as what it once was in Christendom---REFORMATION DAY????

"What about Halloween?
If you grew up in the North American church, especially in the 70s and 80s, you might have some fear and trepidation at the thought of celebrating Halloween. When I was small, my parents only knew Halloween as an American tradition of dressing up and going house to house asking for

candy. It was as unusual (and pagan) as Christmas trees and Easter eggs. In their effort to help my brother and I fit into our suburban neighborhood, we participated. Those years gave me many happy memories of peeking into very American homes and meeting people who were different from us. Because my Halloweens were family-friendly, I continued the tradition with my kids in our neighborhoods, leaving the porch light on and vying for title of “House with the Best Candy.” I’m so glad to belong to a church that also embraces Halloween as a missional opportunity for our families.

I believe that Halloween presents a valuable evangelistic opportunity to connect with our neighbors, where it is acceptable and expected that strangers will open their doors, greet each other, and share with each other. I believe that we should challenge our members to leverage this opportunity to be known for reflecting God’s welcome and generous spirit. I believe that when people knock on our doors this Halloween, that we should not only offer treats, but also an invitation to linger – an invitation to come back later that evening or at a later date to sip apple cider or cocoa and get to know each other better. I even think that churches can provide the beverages free for families that sign up and report back with a photo taken at their “host the neighbors” event.

 If there are dress up activities and parties at school or in the neighborhood, talk to your kids about what the activities will contain and if they fit with your values. Dressing up, eating candy and visiting with neighbors don’t have to be off-limits, but set guidelines on what kind of costumes are acceptable, how much candy is acceptable and which homes they may visit (neighborhood, friends and family, or the mall)." .....How about talking to your kids on Reformation day about the Reformation instead of weaseling around justifying participating in Halloween to them??...This is what NAD is now promoting- Halloween Tips??