Every year I am torn about whether we should even go near this holiday. I have read all the articles for and against Christians participating and understand why many Christians eschew Halloween. But so far we haven’t bowed out. The reason? Community.
I agree with the argument that it is the one night where entire neighborhoods open their doors and interact. I really … really … wish we could restore this tradition to a holiday less, uh, disgusting and its my prayer that we right that ship. But it seems like the wholesome holidays are increasingly getting attacked so for now we are stuck with this one as the great community get together.
Every year I wind up choosing to overlook the bad in favor of the good. I believe it is good to get out and meet my neighbors. It is good to have discussions with my kids about being part of a community without compromising their values. It is good to let the kids have a little fun dressing up in costumes and running around laughing with their buddies. It is good to teach the kids about real versus pretend and remind them that Jesus’s love overcame ALL evil. It is good to enjoy a night with my grown-up friends.
And its good to steal my kids candy while they sleep.
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