The Great Halloween Discussion

Tim Challis has a great post on Halloween HERE. Very good points, one in particular

We can turn the lights out and sit inside, seeking to shelter ourselves from the pagan influence of the little Harry Potters, Batmans and ballerinas, or we can greet them, gush over them, and make them feel welcome. We can prove ourselves to be the family who genuinelly cares about our neighbours, or we can be the family who shows that we want to interact with them only on our terms.

It is amazing how we pretty much get an easy shot at evangelism and yet Christians are huddled in their gyms, bobbing for their Adam and Eve Apples, having the cake walk in perfect Christendom.

Yet the funny thing is…these fall festivals usually start about 6-7…yet most kids can go out about 5:30 hit the neighborhood then get more at the church. So the fall festival’s purpose is defeated.

I am not saying that fall festivals are bad or should be done away with. But, there really should be some evaluation on the purpose and what we hope to accomplish.