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Thu Oct 12, 2017, 03:34 PM Oct 2017

Creationist Ken Ham Wants To Make Sure Kids Have The Crappiest Halloween Ever [View all]

Creationist Ken Ham, who runs a Noah’s Ark attraction in Kentucky, is calling on followers to put some Jesus into Halloween.

In a new blog post, Ham said all of those trick-or-treaters coming to the door on Oct. 31 provided “a fantastic opportunity to share the saving gospel with your friends and neighbors.”

Ham’s message was actually a sales pitch for his organization’s “Halloween Learn & Share Kits,” which include religious pamphlets as well as fake money with Bible messages that are intended to be given out to candy-seeking children:

The fake million-dollar bills come with either a picture of a dinosaur or Noah’s Ark on the front, with ominous warnings of damnation on the reverse side.
“Have you ever lied, stolen or used God’s name in vain?” a message on one of the bills reads. “If so, you’ve broken God’s law. The penalty for your crimes against God is death and eternal hell.”

Kids will love it.

If trick-or-treaters hear about the weird fake money offerings and stop showing up, Ham has a backup plan.

“Try ‘reverse-trick-or-treating’ when you bring a basket of goodies to bless your neighbors,” he wrote on the Answers in Genesis website. “Include a gospel booklet with your home-baked or store-bought treats. This is a great way to encourage your kids to give and bless others as well as share the gospel as a family.”

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ken-ham-halloween_us_59ded5fae4b0fdad73b1fc8e

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Religion ruins everything. maveric Oct 2017 #1
It is ironic thought that religion started this holiday treestar Oct 2017 #24
I hate this shit. Aristus Oct 2017 #2
sounds like the old tradition of egging could be revived in his neighborhood. rurallib Oct 2017 #3
and rightly so Va Lefty Oct 2017 #5
home baked goods?????? instant trip to the garbage can for that dembotoz Oct 2017 #4
Chocolate chip cookies made with Exlax? n/t left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #8
Feenamint gum? Grammy23 Oct 2017 #14
If we treated religion like we treat alcohol.... A HERETIC I AM Oct 2017 #6
My dastardly plan is to... Girard442 Oct 2017 #7
We used to love to get Chick tracts in our Halloween bags. Mariana Oct 2017 #9
Yeah, we saved all the Chick Tracts for the absolute lunacy. What a nutjob! FSogol Oct 2017 #10
put them in the collection envelope at a fundie church. nt irisblue Oct 2017 #23
What better way to win over the hearts of children who come looking for candy/treats and get... JoeStuckInOH Oct 2017 #11
That man is sick. Solly Mack Oct 2017 #12
I think the whole point of Halloween escapes him. smirkymonkey Oct 2017 #13
If I were a parent, anyone who gives my kids fake money... Initech Oct 2017 #15
The shit I would have done as a kid to a persons house who handed me something like this. Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #16
When I was a kid crazycatlady Oct 2017 #17
I think this one will earn five dozen eggs. Doreen Oct 2017 #19
One of the catalogs I received this year from Oriental Trading Co. had woodsprite Oct 2017 #18
Cuz nothing says you love Jesus TexasBushwhacker Oct 2017 #25
I remember getting some tracts about 1959. Kittycow Oct 2017 #20
Time to get me some tracts to use as blotter paper ProudLib72 Oct 2017 #21
piece of shit mercuryblues Oct 2017 #22
We used to tie door knobs to porch railings so they could not open the door and then put dog poo appleannie1943 Oct 2017 #26
Interesting take on a religion which celebrates the undead... Rollo Oct 2017 #27
I love my little trick or treat kids! Botany Oct 2017 #28
Sicko. WinkyDink Oct 2017 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author DinahMoeHum Oct 2017 #30
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