Ep 382 Does 'celebrating' Halloween make you less Christian? ft. CB Team

Send us Fan MailJack-O-Lanterns, ghosts, goblins, skulls, spiders, cobwebs and horror movies remind most of us of Halloween along with fun costumes, bags of candy and spooky scary decorations.But what are we really celebrating?While many of us ‘celebrate’ and observe this holiday annually by dressing up in costumes, carving pumpkins, decorating our houses, and handing out candy to kids in our neighborhoods, most of us don’t reflect very much on what exactly we are honoring.We are in fact just going with the flow of culture.On today’s episode, members of the Critical Bench team discuss the dilemma of Christians celebrating a day with convoluted spiritual significance, death, and darkness. Does this day go against the teachings of the Bible or the Words of Jesus or is the American celebration of Halloween just about having some fun, wearing costumes, and eating some candy?  "Death and darkness are encapsulated around this holiday, and it made me step back." — Cairistiona Haley  Time Stamps00:44 - Welcome to the Strong By Design podcast!01:07 - Join us today as the Critical Bench Team hosts a special episode02:47 - First thoughts on Halloween11:24 - Halloween origins: What are we really celebrating?17:38 - Coach Chris reveals his upcoming Halloween costume!20:03 - Halloween’s meaning for Cairistiona, Jared, and Steve29:00 - Halloween 101: What are you supposed to do?38:25 - What it really means to grow up45:00 - A new perspective on Halloween50:00 - Seeing things the way Jesus did56:58 - Please share and leave ratings & reviews for the SBD podcast  Resources:·         Billy Graham Evangelistic Association – Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?·         Focus on the Family – Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? Support the showConnect w/ Critical Bench: YoutubeFacebookInstagramCriticalBench.comCriticalNutritionLabs.comStrongByDesignPodcast.com