The 4 major lies of Halloween

By Rev Canon J.John2023-10-30T15:00:00

We should be asking big questions such as: 'What does happen after death?' and 'Where does evil come from?'. But the answers Halloween provides are lies, says J. John.

This is serious because the questions are about important issues and many children are involved in Halloween celebrations. What our children are taught today will affect how our adults behave tomorrow and Halloween perpetuates four major lies:

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