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Should Christians “Celebrate” Halloween?

Every October, Christians ask the same question: is it okay to celebrate Halloween, or is it the devil's holiday? I don't think the answer is a simple yes or no. Here's how I think it through, and how our family has landed. My goal isn't to make our family the standard, but to help you think carefully about yours.

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Doesn’t the Bible Say Not to Judge?

Have you ever pointed out someone doing or saying something wrong and been met with the Christian TRUMP card? No, that’s not referring to our former president. I’m talking about the “You can’t judge me” card. It gets thrown around more often than “God told me you’re the one” at a Christian youth camp and passed around as freely as that bread at Texas Roadhouse. 

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Is It a Sin for Christians to Cuss?

Is it just me, or does the amount of Christians cussing seem to be growing? And it’s not just your casual church attendee, either. From leaders to pastors to people who claim to love God, it seems to be a growing trend. Online, it’s even become a joke, “Yeah, I’m a Christian, but I cuss a little.” 

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