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    Happy HELL-o-ween

    Posted on Wednesday 31 October 2007 by Greg @ 6:35 am
    Filed under: Rants

    “Want to see something REALLY scary?”

    This line from an old school scare fest from the eighties (can you guess the movie?) is a perfect halloween zinger. So do you? Do you want to see something REALLY scary?

    Beyond the fright night micro goblins and monsters that will be wandering our neighborhoods tonight with a bloodlust for everything that will rot their teeth and fit in a paper bag, is their anything that should scare us? I mean REALLY scare us?

    How about hell? There I said it. I used the “H” word (and not on TBN this time!)

    Since Halloween is a time when people talk about “the dark side” of other-worldly creatures, why not use it as a discussion about the reality of the real dark side of a Christless eternity? Why not speak about the unspeakable with those who don’t want to think about it?

    Last week I was interviewed for an article about the hot subject of hell on Halloween. Parts of the interview appeared today in the Washington Times. You can check it out on this link if you dare (insert evil laugh here)

    http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20071031/CULTURE/110310033

    Signed, Greg Stier
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    19 Comments for 'Happy HELL-o-ween'

    1. On October 31, 2007 @ 8:19 am Eddie said:
      • Great article. I am one who believes Hell should be more discussed rather than hidden. I use it when I share the gospel to anyone regardless of age.

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    2. On October 31, 2007 @ 9:28 am lane said:
      • Twilight Zone- the Movie…Dan Akroyd ambulance scene!

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    3. On October 31, 2007 @ 10:29 am Ashley Buckner said:
      • Ooooo I always get chills when I hear/read that letter. It’s so..I don’t know…powerful is the only word I can think of at the moment. That’s so cool that these things are being noticed! I mean Washington Times? Saweet!

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    4. On October 31, 2007 @ 10:54 am Truman said:
      • I think last time I saw Letter from hell was during the “Revolution” tour. Scared me then, still gives me the creeps.

        There’s a lot of truth to that Washington Times article. I grew up Catholic and I don’t think I ever once heard a sermon preached on Hell. If I did, I don’t remember it — certainly none like “Letter.” In fact, compare the sermons of today, especially in many of the megachurches, to the sermons of 50 years ago, or a 100 years ago. VERY different, wouldn’t you agree?

        Have you ever heard anything like Johnathan Edwards’ “Sinners in the hands of an angry God” in your church? “Letter from Hell” is the closest thing to that I’ve ever heard/seen.

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    5. On October 31, 2007 @ 12:59 pm Ryan said:
      • The article mentions the video on youtube being #10 with a lot of hits this week. Does anyone know which video it is? What’s the name of it? I searched for Letter From Hell but none came up that was 5 minutes long like the article said with the number of hits it said. Can anyone help out?

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    6. On October 31, 2007 @ 1:18 pm Jen said:
      • Ryan,

        If you type “letter from hell” in the YouTube search field, the video should be the first one that pops up. There are many variations, but the one that’s mentioned is this one from tbfyouth. I hope this helps…

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    7. On October 31, 2007 @ 4:32 pm Greg Stier said:
      • Hey Ryan, It’s #10 on Godtube.com (not youtube) Thanks!

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    8. On November 1, 2007 @ 5:33 pm Becky said:
      • Thats sweet how that was ranked!

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    9. On November 5, 2007 @ 3:44 pm tom burnett said:
      • twilight zone-the movie… “Do you want to see something really scary?” this line appeared in the beginning scene, as well as tying it all back together in the end. I clearly remember it as a 7 year old, as my parents “missed the mark” with letting me watch that one… It’s stuck with me ever since…

        Thanks for speaking on Hell, as most churches never talk about it, or casually mention it as figurative talk. God bless.

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