#BOO
#Boo
In the USA 25% of all annual candy sales occur during the Halloween season. Halloween, by some accounts, is a 9 billion dollar affair. What makes Halloween so popular? Perhaps it's the novelty of ‘trick to treat’ or the clever costumes or … maybe it’s just the free candy.
The conversations surrounding the celebration of Halloween continue to be a hot topic in Christian circles. I’ve heard the debates. Is Halloween harmless fun or something dark, evil and sinister? Do the rhythms of Halloween in 2022 fit in a post-pandemic world? How does the day mesh with our understanding of the Christian faith? Paul’s writing to the Philippines reminds us to focus on those things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, etc. (Philippians 4:8).
So maybe families of faith should avoid Halloween. There are some dark and creepy things associated with Halloween. Understood. Other Christians say God is not offended by carving a happy face in a pumpkin or giving candy to costumed children — it’s a fun family occasion that can be an opportunity to hang with our neighbors and build community. Believers from both camps have their talking-points. Both have voices are valid.