Title
Is Halloween Satan’s Birthday Party?
(Asking for a Friend)
Tone
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playful, tongue-in-cheek,
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I’ll play the role of a classic evangelical mom/Christian skeptical of Halloween.
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You’ll bring the scholarly, historically informed perspective.
Follow-Ups / Clarifications
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I’ll react in character with humor, maybe push back lightly.
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You’ll provide clarity, history, and nuance.
Structure
Estimated time: 30 minutes
Intro
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Light banter, acknowledge playful format.
Main Questions (questions may vary)
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“Isn’t Halloween basically Satan’s birthday party?”
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“Is trick-or-treating witchcraft?”
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“Jack-o-lanterns = demonic portals, right?”
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“Does Halloween actually have Christian roots?”
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“Am I opening my kids up to evil spirits?”
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So what I hear you saying is Halloween is good and we should all celebrate satan.
Wrap-Up
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Big takeaway: How Christians might think about or engage Halloween today.
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Space for you to highlight or promote your current projects/work.
Q&A 10-15 min
Collaboration Agreement
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The event will take place on Zoom. I will promote a campaign for people to sign up through my website. A link to the event will be emailed to those who sign up. The event will be recorded.
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All emails collected from the event will be shared with you.
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You’ll have room to promote your work at the end of the interview.
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Content will be published one week later on my podcast.