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What About Halloween
administrator | October 29, 2011 15:37

As a Christian what do you think about Halloween? Is it just an innocent holiday? Is it OK for Christians to celebrate Halloween? Is there anything evil about Halloween?

I am sure Christians have different viewpoints about Halloween. The question I have for Christians is how did you come up with your perspective on Halloween? Was it based upon how you were raised? Was it based upon feelings and emotions? Or was it based upon biblical principles. Does Halloween promote a positive, uplifting environment or an environment that encourages evil? Does the secular concept of Halloween glorify God?

Unless a person is sheltered from society, it is obvious that much of Halloween is focused on violence, death, horror, gore, fear, occult.
If a person says these themes are just for fun, they certainly have bought into a lie. How can a Christian say that the promoting of evil is fun?

I would hope those Christians that believe it is okay to go trick or treating would never dress their children up as demons, evil characters, in a promiscuous manner or in some way that glorifies evil. I would also hope they would not take them to homes that glorify horror. Instead, if possible, why would a Christian parent not rather take their child to a harvest party at their church?

The following are some articles on Halloween.

http://www.creatingfutures.net/halloween.html

Spiritual Nuggets on Halloween
Halloween and Christianity-Part One, History of Halloween
Halloween and Christianity-Part Two, History of Objects and Activities
Halloween and Christianity-Part Three, Halloween and the Bible
Halloween and Christianity-Part Four, Alternatives
Halloween and Christianity-Summary

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In Perspective [Reply]
Rev. Mark Silvis | October 31, 2011 13:36

As A Christian, I do not celebrate Halloween, but also recognize that many people who do celebrate view it as a fun day for the children. Their intent is not evil in any way. To me it is a great time to get out and meet your neighbors and to tell them about Jesus. Yes, I went trick-or-treating when I was a child and it did not do anything other than get me a little hyper from all the candy. We need to keep it in perspective. No it does not glorify God, but like television or the internet, it can be used for good or for evil. I choose to use it to tell people about Jesus.

Yes-balance [Reply]
administrator | October 31, 2011 13:51
administrator

As much as I am against the overall concept of Halloween, its origination, and the overwhelming evil themes behind it, I do believe as Christians we can use it as a means to witness, show alternatives, etc.

Just one example is one year I dressed up in sackcloth, long beard, shaggy hair, and had a staff. My friend and I went out in neighborhoods and shared the Gospel and gave out Bible tracts.

Another year I wore the same costume wearing a very large key and actually knocked on doors and gave out bible tracts saying Jesus is the Key.

Harvest parties are great ways to get neighborhood kids introduced to church by having a fun filled night for kids.

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administrator | October 31, 2011 14:21
administrator

Check out the 'innocent costumes' at www.creatingfutures.net/halloween.html

What About Halloween [Reply]
Claire | November 06, 2011 04:02

This article is one of the best I have read on the subject of Halloween. I enjoyed immensely. Thank you for writing it. Two of my children were so close to being injured one year after trick or treating. If I hadn't prayed, I don't know what would have happened. That was it for me. I haven't celebrated that evil holiday ever since.

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