Examining Halloween
Death Has Lost Its StingDear friend,
Would you believe that this ebook, of all the ones I’ve written, was one of the hardest to write? There is nothing more disappointing than a Christian who constantly looks for what is evil and wrong in the world.Â
We live in the hope and overcoming power of Christ – reason to recognize what is good and beautiful! In addressing Halloween, I’m inevitably stepping on some toes: Toes that enjoy a good trick-or-treat and think it’s all a lot of harmless fun. I’m in danger of appearing like a “spiritual head hunter” who finds it fun to rob children of free candy – the furthest thing from my intent (I love candy, especially Three Musketeers).
I researched Halloween. Where did it come from? How did we come up with these traditions anyway? Would we, as a Christian family, practice the holiday? Could it be used for outreach, if not for family fun? What I discovered answered that question for both Josh and myself. In this ebook, I’m not trying to convince you to do what we do, but I’m going to present what we learned along with links to some articles and resources so you can draw your conclusions. Included also in this book is a celebration guide (like the others I have done for Saint Valentine’s and Saint Patrick’s Day, as well as Easter) for All Saint’s Day, which falls on November 1st.
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