HALLOWEEN: RECEIVE, REJECT, OR REDEEM?
HALLOWEEN: RECEIVE, REJECT, OR REDEEM? By pastor Steven W. McAbee Throughout my ministry there have been people who have come to me and asked my opinion concerning the subject of Halloween. Often I receive a text message or email on Halloween from my friends that say “Happy Reformation Day!” My own wife, whom I love dearly, cannot stand Halloween. She despises this holiday with a passion. The question has always been raised in my mind: How should Christians respond to Halloween? Should we receive the holiday, reject the holiday altogether or can we redeem it? First, let's talk about some fun facts concerning Halloween: · Halloween is celebrated by millions of people each year worldwide. · Halloween is the Second highest grossing commercial holiday only to Christmas. · A quarter of all candy sold annually in the USA is for Halloween night. As we consider Halloween let us remember that this day carries with it a lot of baggage. Few holidays