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Halloween: Left Behind and the Rapture
Happy Halloween everyone! This will be my last Halloween post for 2023. I have touched on horror, the origins of Halloween, and the psuedobiblical concept of hell. Now, I would like to turn to Christianity’s biggest focus this season: the end times. As the church prides itself on nonbelievers going to hell, so do they…
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Halloween: Why I don’t Believe in Hell – And Neither Should You
On October 31st, billions of people will celebrate Halloween. In the days leading up to this celebration, pastors will be encouraging their congregations to mourn the souls who will be damned for eternity. These heathens, at the end of their earthly lives, will cross over into a pit of fire, doom, and despair. They will…
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Halloween: The Holiday Christians Could Never Steal
As a sort of follow-up to my previous post, I wanted to explore the origins of Halloween. As I mentioned in the last entry, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. Being an avowed fan of the horror genre, the spooky season always brings a sense of excitement. Yet, as I discussed earlier, the Halloweens…