It’s an opportunity to meet your neighbors and encourages your child’s imagination.
By David Thorne
The holiday of Halloween conjures up different feelings for Christians across country. Some consider Halloween a fun time for kids to wear cute costumes and get free candy. It’s an excuse for little girls to become a princess for the night or for parents to dress their babies up as Batman.
For others it’s a dangerous night built upon an ancient pagan festival. The holiday is often marked by images of witches, bones, graveyards, ghosts and death; dark things Christians typically do not condone.
Many Christians may wonder how a follower of Jesus should respond to this confusing holiday. Their church might offer some Halloween alternative but not fully explain their reasons beyond declaring the holiday as evil. However, if you are wondering, I want to let you know- it’s ok to celebrate Halloween as a Christian. I know for many followers of Jesus this is not a point of view you commonly hear so I’d like to fully explain. I’ll start with the history of the holiday and then discuss the church’s modern responses.
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