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Discover reasons why Christians shouldn’t celebrate halloween.

As a kid dressing up for Halloween and going trick or treating was all about how much candy I could score in one night.

Like most kids and even adults part of the fun of halloween is dressing up.

You get to pretend you are someone or something for one night.

I admit I didn’t stop participating in halloween for many years.

Although something inside of me always knew is was wrong.

It was a situation where because everyone else enjoys it.

Why can’t I enjoy it too.

It’s just harmless fun, right?

After all, halloween is predicted to earn $9 Billion dollars and is celebrated by 7 out of 10 Americans.

For this reason, most people and even other Christians you talk to will not understand if you tell them you don’t celebrate Halloween.

You will get strange looks, sneers, and comments like …

“He’s a Bible thumper” “Holy Roller”

And others I won’t mention here.

READ: Ephesians 5

Learn reasons why christians shouldn’t celebrate halloween.

You don’t have to take my word for it.

Although if you are a follower of Jesus.

Pray and ask him what he thinks of you celebrating halloween.

With that being said read on to learn about five reasons why Christians shouldn’t celebrate halloween.

 

reasons why Christians shouldn't celebrate halloween

 

5 Powerful Reasons Christians Should Avoid halloween

 

There are many more than just five reasons why Christians shouldn’t celebrate halloween.

The list below are some of the most scary:

#1. It Celebrates Witchcraft

The Bible says that witchcraft is detestable to the Lord.

Deut 18:10-13

There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.

Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.

For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.

Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.

 

#2. It’s Celebrated By Wiccans

Wiccans an occultist alike celebrate halloween.

This is considered a sacred holiday for them.

Why would a Christian celebrate a holiday that is scared to Wiccans?

 

#3. Jack-O-Lanterns

Carving pumpkins was another part of halloween that I even participated in school as a classroom we completed with other classrooms.

And there was a prize for the best scary Jack-o-lantern.

little did I know at the time there is an occultist background to this practice.

Occultist were taught to carve scary faces into pumpkins in hopes of moving spirits to other homes.

In some cases people would place a candle which is now known as a Jack-O-Lantern.

 

#4. October 31st

This day is also known as The Festival of The Dead.

Druids celebrate this day as a transition from life to death.

It’s a holiday that celebrates death not life.

God is a God of Life this goes against him.

 

#5. It’s A Pagan Holiday

You can learn more about the Roman version of this holiday here.

 

 

Conclusion

Now you know five reasons why Christians shouldn’t celebrate halloween.

This holiday goes against God and should be avoided.

It’s a holiday Christians can use to justify as harmless fun.

However, once you learn about the reasons why Christians shouldn’t celebrate halloween you will be on the right path to end this holiday permanently for yourself too.

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