But Halloween originally celebrated death, and it still does. The pagan ritual and meaning of the day have remained predominant. Every symbol associated with Halloween has a pagan, morbid meaning. Not one has ever been transformed for Life, despite serious efforts. The entire Catholic Church has not transformed them in almost 1900 years, nor has the Evangelical church since the Reformation. The day remains entrenched in ritual and death.

When the Israelites entered the Promised Land, God did not tell them to combine their religion with that of the pagans to make it more appealing. Instead, He commanded that they totally destroy every symbol, person, and animal of the pagan religion (Deuteronomy 7:1-6, 5-26; 18:9-14). He allowed no room for compromise. Why do we?

Christians and churches celebrating a pagan day of death should cause each of us to pause.

Isn’t offering a “safe alternative” to an evil holiday a lot like telling our children that they can practice safe sex by using a condom? It begs the real question.

The symbols of Halloween have been consecrated to the demonic. The fact that you and I didn’t participate in that consecration doesn’t change the nature of it in the spirit world. The source of occult power is Satan. 

Johanna Michaelson insists, “For a true Christian to participate in the ancient trappings of Halloween is as incongruous as for a committed cult Satanist coming from a blood sacrifice on Christmas Eve to set up a crèche in his living room and sing, ’Silent Night, Holy Night’ with heartfelt, sincere devotion to baby Jesus.”