My children do not go trick-or-treating. I encounter a lot of curiousity, questions and persecution about this.
I started collecting links to sites that explain why some of us believe halloween is not something a follower of Jesus should participate in. I am not alone when I say that I do not believe it is a fun, innocent holiday.
I decided to put these links on one page, so that when family and friends are interested in learning why I feel this way, I can show them this page.
If you have curious friends and families members too, or if you are curious yourself, and are looking for the truth about this holiday, I pray this page helps you.
I also wanted this page for my children, so that when other people disregard my beliefs, and try to persuade my children that trick-or-treating is Ok, my children will be able to look back at these pages and remember why it is not Ok, that is, not if one wants to follow the teachings of Jesus.
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Mommy, Why Don't We Celebrate Halloween? By Linda Hacon Winwood For parents who need help explaining why they don't celebrate Halloween, here's a kid-friendly resource to make it easier! Winwood's black-and-white illustrated story explains the holiday's pagan origins and its disputed historic relationship to All Saints Day. Ages 4 to 7. Includes a suggested lesson plan. 17 pages, softcover from Destiny Image. |
Each of these links takes you away from my page, so be sure to
bookmark this page now.
There are many things to see and do here.
Halloween and the Forces of Darkness
The Last Trumpet Ministries International does a great job of explaining the origins of this day, and showing that clearly, halloween is not harmless fun.
Halloween: Is there any good reason for Christians to celebrate it?
Bibletruths.org explains the association between halloween and Allhallows Eve, with plenty of Bible verses to help understand what God's word says about it.
A Halloween Book
This "book" is not for children. It is written to parents to warn them about the occult. This is long, but definitely worth the time to read.
halloween- Are we in the dark or the light?
A straight forward assessment about what the words "trick or treat" really mean.
Halloween- from a Christian Perspective
Are we encouraging our children to pay respect to the devil on October 31 without knowing it? Read this and then decide.
Halloween: Harmless Fun or Pagan Rituals?
The Watchman Expositor's page on halloween. The connection to new age religions is evident.
Annie's "Halloween Welcome" Page
This is one of my favorite sites. Annie's gentle teaching about the Christian perspective on halloween is beautiful. This is a big site, so be sure and explore a little.
Will you Fall for Halloween?
I love Autumn, and this page shows that this is a season for
celebrating God.
Halloween
Dark, spooky and right to the point! It's worth the time to read this interesting page!
Halloween: A Christian perpective at Peggie's Place
This site has an enormous collection of articles about halloween.
Halloween, its origins and customs
The Jeremiah Project's informative article about halloween.
If you are ready to put together gift bags, with an appropriate tract, for the children who
come to your door halloween night, below is a great place to order the
tracts. This is
where I get my own tracts. Don't forget to put the candy in the gift bag.
Make it the best candy those kids get that night!
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