8 Reasons Why I’m a Fan of Halloween

October 17, 2010 in Other Stuff with 9 Comments


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I wrote a blog post five years ago about how much I love Halloween. Emily encouraged me to repost it, so here we go…

I love Halloween. I know. I’m not supposed to love Halloween since I’m a Christian and a pastor, but I do. Here’s why:

  1. Friends from my neighborhood come to my front door, unannounced, to visit.
  2. I get the chance to meet neighbors that I haven’t met before.
  3. I have the opportunity to engage in conversations I would not normally have.
  4. My kids are darn cute when they dress up in costumes.
  5. My home feels warm and inviting after being outside for a couple of hours.
  6. No one is expecting me to do anything “pastoral” on Halloween evening. I can just be normal Tony.
  7. I have a rich assortment of candy that I can steal from my kids.
  8. I get to enjoy a fun evening with my family.

I’m probably going to get slammed for admitting this. After all, Halloween is supposed to be the evil holiday. But, until someone comes up with a alternative holiday where I get to connect with my neighbors and enjoy quality family time, I’m going to be a fan of Halloween.

9 Responses to “8 Reasons Why I’m a Fan of Halloween”

  1. Karo October 17, 2010 at 8:57 pm #

    Like everything else, Halloween is only “evil” if you make it that way. I love Halloween!

  2. Becky B. October 17, 2010 at 9:33 pm #

    I love halloween, for the reasons you listed above and for other reasons. Glad you’re not against it, love the community aspect!

  3. Chris Loach October 17, 2010 at 9:38 pm #

    I was just talking about this at lunch after church today and how my dad never let me “celebrate” halloween when I was a kid. hah. Good luck with the negative nancy’s on this one!

  4. Derek Bell October 18, 2010 at 11:18 am #

    Love this post Tony. The folks from Fellowship Bible Church will be getting this with encouragement to embrace the upside of Halloween. Thank you!

  5. Jenn Williams October 18, 2010 at 2:01 pm #

    And another reason – it’s a day to laugh at the things that scare us b/c the truth is we have nothing to fear. I’m a pastor and I love Halloween too!

  6. Eva October 22, 2010 at 9:46 am #

    Una pregunta personal: ¿Crees que a Dios le gusta Halloween?

    A personal question: Do you think that God likes Halloween?

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