Halloween

"Give no regard to mediums and familiar spirits; do not seek after them, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God" (Leviticus 19:31).

The Halloween we know today developed largely from an ancient Celtic pagan festival called Samhain, a day steeped in witchcraft and attempts to contact spirits—a day Christians should have nothing to do with.

A carved pumpkin.
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Halloween: Behind the Mask

Every year, on the evening of Oct. 31, millions of families celebrate a distinctly odd holiday known as Halloween. For your own good, you need to know what lurks behind the mask of Halloween.
Flames of fire.
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How Did a Pagan Holiday Become a 'Christian' Celebration?

Originally Halloween was a pagan festival oriented around fire, the dead and the powers of darkness.
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A Halloween Story

Following is an imaginary dialogue on the reasons responsible people might wonder whether they should participate in the customs, and don the costumes, of Halloween.
Little children dressed up in Halloween costumes trick or treating.
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Ghouls, Ghosts and Goblins

It seems like such harmless fun—children dressed as witches, skeletons or Darth Vader ringing the doorbell, enthusiastically announcing, "Trick or treat!" But is this preoccupation with the dead, witches and demons really harmless? And do you realize that Halloween was...
Can Halloween be Christianized?
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Can Halloween Be Christianized?

What should you do in deciding how you will approach this hotly debated issue?
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Halloween's Dark Roots

In recent years eye-opening materials have been published about the questionable background of Halloween.
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Are You Tricked Into Treating at Halloween?

Commercial advertising has successfully turned Halloween into big business. Few realize the magnitude of the impact of Halloween on society and the powerful economic forces at work designed to influence your behavior.
Little kids in costumes trick-or-treating at a house.
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A Halloween Story

Following is an imaginary dialogue on the reasons responsible people might wonder whether they should participate in the customs, and don the costumes, of Halloween.
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