Well for a lot of Christians Halloween is taboo. There are some that will allow it if the costumes are not related to witchcraft or the demonic - skeletons, mummies, Freddie Krueger or A-Rod. I suppose for others it's free-for-all, and anything goes. There are lots of reasons for not having Halloween : - It doesn't center are around a biblical event like Christmas or Easter, though all three are formed around pagan celebrations. - The word pumpkin isn't even in the Bible - tolerance isn't either, but that's another blog. - The few times dead things got up and walked around, it wasn't dark out. (Matthew 27:52, John 11:44) etc. - Some Satanists actually do human sacrifices on Halloween. - It's a Wiccan festival. - The trick-or-treat ritual was practiced by the Druids and their followers in medieval times. - Candy is bad for your teeth. But in case that doesn't scare you off, here are 5 1/2 costume ideas for your Halloween celebration or...
Fire & Grace is a blog where I look at Kingdom dynamics a little more closely. Some call it ranting, while others find it challenging.