While handing things out for halloween(trick or treating) why do people give bibles?
825428
Yes, they're trying to convert people. They feel they should reach out to all those poor little unsaved kids on that most unholy night. Seriously. http://www.chick.com/seasonal/halloween/default.asp This site encourages passing out little Christian comics with candy and that's probably where most people get the idea from.
1089732
it's going to be like a halloween of sorts i think. or like 911. non-christians are going to take the symbolism of the numbers to their head and start thinking of evil to do. christians don't have to worry as we have God and will end up in heaven if something horrible did happen...however, i'm going to pray a little extra hard on that day, like my friend suggested today. that seems about right. take care and God bless!
170629
I believe there are people with the gift to prohecy, as the Bible says, but they would not charge for the info out of respect that God gave them this gift to help others.
487607
Wear it on your sleeve (Christian sayings t-shirts).  Wear a cross around your neck (my husband wears a cross), put one on your keys (I do this), go to a Christian club (I went to Campus Christians), etc.  Some people pass out Salvation tracks.  This is kind of annoying, though.  I do for Halloween trick-or-treaters, but not the general public.  Pray at meal time.  That always looks good!  When people tell me their problems, I say that I'll pray for them, & I do!  I am smart enough to know that studying is not enough!  I pray when I study & when about to take a test.  If I drove a car back then, I would have offered to be the designated driver.  I went out with the party kids, but I never did drink or smoke.  I really stand out, even at church.  If something is going on that I know is clearly Biblically wrong, I refuse to participate, & the others notice!  One cannot just assume that if something happens at church that it is ok.  I have pretty stong convictions!  I am not easily swayed by the crowd.  If you do any charity work, mention it.  Like, I made over 70 lap quilts & gave them out to the elderly in nursing homes.  Surely you've also done something to help out a charity or two in your life.  It doesn't have to be a Christian charity, either!  Like, I donated my hair twice so far for Locks of Love.
219488
its depends on the bible he owns because bible is the most book has different from one to anther ... maybe some bibles not allowing eating potato .... you know i don't believe in bible anyway
944104
Tell people they can cherry-pick whatever they want out of the bible. They seem to do that anyway, but if you tell that this is OK, you'll reel in millions of people who are looking for a free-ride to heaven! :)
823512
Satan can read the scriptures too.\n\nHe is smart enough to figure out how to create substitutes for everything God does, and predicts.\nSatan is much more clever than the average person understands. He is the greatest deceiver of all time.\n\nHe even managed to get Christians to include some pagan holidays in their practices to give non believers some ammunition to use against Christians. What better way to discredit any group than to sneak in something erroneous and later use it to question the accuracy of the entire organization.\n\nChristmas season as we know it was a pagan festival even before the time of Christ. Supposedly Jesus' birth occurred  in the spring, not in December. Many years ago officials anxious to convert pagans to Christianity slowly introduced a festival that coincided with the same date as the pagan one and in time it became "Christmas".  That is not from God it is from humans who had good intentions but may have been a bit misguided in their understanding of Gods' will.  \n\nSo now we observe Christmas on December 25 out of tradition not out of historical accuracy. The date is now questionable but the season is sincere at least to devoted Christians. And look here again, Satan has managed to create a substitute to even the "questionable" day of Jesus' birth with a jolly, chubby old guy who magically flies  all over the entire earth on one night delivering toys to good little boys and girls.  SANTA!  \n\nThere is no end to what satan will do to discredit and call into question the things of God. \n\nBECAUSE HE HATES GOD.\n\nThat's the bottom line.
22724
It is a deception. These are called in the Bible, "familiar spirits". Demonic entities know all about your deceased loved ones and can mimic them will all sorts of facts or the way they appear. They can talk via Ouija boards and other such "entries". This is why movies and television shows that glorify these as being authentic are not healthy for you--spiritually.
149960
Obviously. A bible is like a bubonic plauge virus. As an object, it is nothing. But under the right conditions, it has the power to destoy millions, even billions of lives.
712547
pretty much the same as the catholics .At Easter they get Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies . \n \nmost christian groups are pretty similar At Christmas its cards and toys
73139
Uh...yah!\nOne doesn't have to be religious to show their love for others through gifts.\n\nSo the real question is, if an atheist gives you a gift you don't like, do you re-gift it? =)
52147
Well most people in that age couldn't read or write. So it served as a visual way to teach people about Catholicism and the Bible. They portrayed the Devil as being the most scariest being ever and it scared people into being Catholic. Plus, the sermon would be in Latin and they didn't speak in Latin.
382102
Because the bible is written by man and people use it as a tool to force other people in believing it! The bible has taught millions of people to hate one another based on what they wish to believe in. Overall, the bible is retarded!!
1135623
Because, to them, all that's not in accordance word for word with the bible is different. Difference is thus evil. They're scared.
891408
That's a good question! These days though, most people take their kids to a safe place to trick-or-treat (like a place where the public is invited)... the mall, social services, etc.
70134
The bible specifically mentions wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miricles, prophecy, descernment, tongues,interpretation, but gifts of the spirit are not limited to these only. The Bible also says every good thing comes from God. So a spiritual gift is any good thing a person can have (All we have is given to us by God). So that can include talents, skills and other blessings. For example a person with musical talent has a gift of music, a being good with children would also be a gift. God gives us all kinds of gifts and they can all be used for His glory if we allow them to. \n\nvs. 12-31 goes on to talk about these gifts. Any gift can apply here.
503069
you shouldnt preach the gift of Gods salvation to people who completely reject, wont listen,  and dont understand it. \n\n\nwhen i witness to someone and they start to blaspheme God to my face .. i know im dealing with a swine.. theres really no reaching them at that point but i still pray for them and maybe someday they open their hearts\n\nswines dont understand the value of pearls:\nworldy people dont understand the value of Gods salvation