Christian Halloween: Is It A Good Idea?
October 23, 2026Lines are drawn in the sand every year, and Christians pick sides. In October, we have to decide where we stand on Halloween. We must know for ourselves, of course, but also because it feels like everyone wants to know our stance! Adding to the weight of our decision is the knowledge that to Halloween or not to Halloween is arguably the touchiest nonessential Christian issue of modern times. Adding my unsolicited opinion to this public discourse, I suggest that Christian Halloween is inadvisable. History Of Halloween I touched on my thoughts concerning whether or not we should focus on…
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