104. Question Answer IX
Undeceptions with John Dickson
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The History of Halloween
It was a policy of Gregory the Great, perhaps the most important missionary bishop of the ancient church around the year 600, to seek to win Europe to the Christian faith. Halloween seems to be one of these missionary traditions of the first European Christians. It wasn't entirely bad, so it should be transformed in a Christian way. But dressing up, visiting neighbours, spreading good cheer and eating lollies are all good things. And if you can add to that, recalling our beloved departed ones, I think Halloween is cool.
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