Is there a Christian Halloween?
Every year I would take special care to make sure my pets were safely locked in the house, in case some sicko weirdo decided to use them in some strange satanic ritual. Shades were drawn and lights turned out to discourage any celebrates from coming to MY door. Prayers were offered to protect little children and condemn those ignorant adults who would dare to inflict such evil on their own child.
I thought God would be pleased to see me take such a stand against evil.
Yeah! Stupid Halloween
At least that's what I thought for years
Thank God! I finally woke up to see that Halloween is such a great opportunity for evangelism. What other time of year do people actually flock to my door? Children come for candy, neighbors are outside just waiting for someone to say a few nice words. You get to decorate you house with strange colored fruits and vegetables. It's the only time of year where it's perfectly acceptable to hang dried up corn stalks next to your front door.Now I stock up not only on bags of candy, but also Christian Tracts and pens with Christian messages. I include a little witness card or "Jesus loves you" mini bears. Anything that will get the message out.
If you're really adventurous you might try dressing up in a Bible Costume, going door to door and handing out your Bible tracks and Witness pens. You could even have the kids make their own tracks with simple messages like "Jesus loves you and I do too". One year we dressed up like farmers and handed out little pieces of paper with scripture verses. We were the Sower that sows the word. My young son had fun making his own "seedwords".
Halloween doesn't seem so "Stupid" to me anymore it's becoming one of my favorite nights of the year and can be your favorite too. Open the shades, turn on the lights, say a few prayers and get out there, rejoice and share the joy of the Lord.
The Wimpy Witness
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If you can send your kids to my door dressed like witches and devils, then I can answer my door dressed like Jesus. If you can give my kid candy wrapped in demonic symbols then I can give your kid a Jesus loves you teddy bear. Fair is fair:)
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What do you think of Halloween?
Do you think Christians should participate in Halloween?
What I think about Christian Halloween
Your chance to sound off.
Last year I literally got hate mail for writing about Christians and Halloween. This time you can sound off here and spare the emails.
Should Christians celebrate Halloween
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Serenia says:
It is All Hallows Eve, and All Saints day - these are CHRISTIAN celebrations.
YES christians should be out celebrating All Hallows eve and All Saints day. They can wear princess and fairy costumes - those are NOT satanic.
My parents church holds a LIGHT festival on Halloween. This is a huge party for the kids who come dressed up in non-satanic costumes (dressing up as movie and book characters is very easy to do) and they have lots of fun and get lots of candy.
Posted November 11, 2011
PastorKay says:
I'm okay with it. It's not a religious holiday, it's a community holiday. Whatever the holiday started as, it's not that anymore.
Posted October 07, 2011
Melanie Lee says:
I'm all for it! We have freedom in Christ. We should celebrate with gratitude, creativity, and love. We could observe autumn, or stand bravely in the face of death (and even laugh at it), or enjoy dressing up in costume and giving out treats, or celebrate the saints in their (our) victory with Christ.
Posted September 20, 2011
WimpyWitness says:
Linda.. I think including a card that tells a child where to call for help is a fabulous idea.
Posted November 13, 2010
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joseph says:
Witchcraft, sorcery, etc are heavily condemned in the bible. Eph 5:11 tells us not to take part in the unfruitful works of darkness but instead expose them. Halloween celebrates all things wicked.
Posted October 27, 2009
Li-Li-ThePinkBookworm says:
I hate it when I hear Christians celebrating Halloween, even if it is for witnessing. If God is leading you to do that, then that is between you and God, but other then that, we should have NOTHING to do with it.
Posted October 27, 2008
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What do you think about Christian Halloween?
When I first wrote this article for my Blog, I received some pretty nasty response.. If you disagree or have had a "bad experience" with "Christians", please feel free to leave your comments but I do ask that you be civil.
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Serenia
Nov 11, 2011 @ 6:10 pm | delete
- You have not mentioned All Hallows eve and All saints day which leads me to beleive that you are totally unaware of christian and religious history!!!!
The catholic church renamed the original pagan holiday as All Hallows eve to make it perfectly acceptable - so you should be more accepting of this celebration.
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Melanie Lee
Sep 20, 2011 @ 5:16 pm | delete
- Check this out! Don't Fear the Terror: Scriptures for Halloween
http://mnl_1221.tripod.com/halloween.html
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DigitalMind
Oct 17, 2010 @ 10:32 pm | delete
- I really think this is bordering on the insanity!!!
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NanLT
Oct 29, 2009 @ 6:23 pm | delete
- I invite you to continue making great lenses like this. You may be wimpy about witnessing, but you do very well with writing.
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NanLT
Oct 29, 2009 @ 6:21 pm | delete
- I don't agree with everything you've written here, but I do like the way that you have presented your views. 5*
You've been blessed by an Angel.
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