This document discusses arguments for and against Christians celebrating Halloween. It outlines three arguments against Halloween: that it originated as a pagan holiday sacred to the occult; that its customs are derived from dangerous pagan practices; and that it can encourage interest in the occult. However, it also argues that Christians can provide alternative celebrations and activities for youth to participate in around Halloween that introduce the gospel message, as Paul adapted to local cultures in Acts. The document advertises a collection of over 300 pages of holiday event ideas, including for Halloween, that could help Christians plan appropriate celebrations.

1. Halloween Party Ideas - A
Christian Response to
Halloween?
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2. Can and should Christians provide
alternatives to Halloween with the
purpose of reaching youths for
Christ?
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3. Arguments AGAINST Halloween
1. Halloween originated as a pagan holiday, and
it’s still considered the most sacred night for
those involved in the occult. Much evil is
committed on that night by people who delve
into the evil side of the spiritual world.
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4. 2. Halloween customs are derived from pagan practices
and carry with them all the symbolism that points to
those dangerous practices. Children who carve Jack-
o-lanterns, dress up in costumes, go trick or treating
and tell ghost stories are unwittingly identifying
themselves with the pagan practices from which
those customs were derived.
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5. 3. Halloween encourages people’s interest in the
occult, promoting its values subtly and not-so-
subtly. As Scripture says, everything is
permissible, but not necessarily beneficial.
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6. The argument for Halloween ALTERNATIVES
Whether we like it or not- Halloween is happening on
the 31st of October. Question is . . . “Can we use it for
ministry?” In Acts 17 the Apostle Paul used the culture
and foreign gods of the day to introduce his
presentation of the Gospel.
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7. While we have to be careful of the Halloween
practices we participate in, we can also use the
occasion to reach out with the Gospel and provide
Christian alternatives for our youth to participate
in and even invite their friends.
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8. Holiday Collection
Games and Activities in Celebration
of common Holidays.
Creative Holiday Ideas has over 300 pages of
ideas to help you plan your next New Year’s
Day, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s
Day, Halloween or Fall Festival, and
Thanksgiving event. If you’ve ever wondered
what you’re going to do for all these holidays
and how you’re going to do it, this resource is
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