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Breakpoint

Honoring the Witnesses: All Saints' Day

Breakpoint

Colson Center

Religion & Spirituality, News Commentary, Politics, Culture, Christianity, Currentevents, Worldview, News

4.82.8K Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2025

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

After the day of dress-up and candy-hunting is over, take time with your family to learn about Halloween's Christian origins of saints and martyrs.

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Register for our Colson Fellows informational webinar at colsonfellows.org/webinar.

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0:00.0

Hi, Breakpoint listeners. You've probably heard us talk about the Colson Fellows program on Breakpoint.

0:07.0

I'm excited to let you know that the Colson Fellows team is hosting a one-hour live informational webinar on November 12 at 1 p.m. Eastern.

0:15.0

These webinars allow you to hear an overview of the program and get your questions answered.

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The webinars are hosted by

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our Vice President and Dean of the Colson Fellowship, Michael Craven. Here at Braypoint, we work hard

0:26.3

to help you consider current events through a Christian worldview. If you want to go deeper

0:30.7

to discover how to develop the wisdom and skills needed to walk wisely in this cultural moment,

0:36.2

then the Colson Fellows program might be for you.

0:39.3

This 10-month program takes you on a deep dive into Christian worldview through readings,

0:44.3

devotionals, monthly cohort meetings, and more. If you're interested, an informational webinar

0:49.3

is a great next step to learn more. Again, the webinar will be Wednesday, November 12th at 1 p.m. Eastern

0:55.2

time. Register today at colsonfellows.org slash webinar. That's colsonfellows.org

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slash webinar. Welcome to Breakpoint, a daily look at an ever-changing culture through the lens of unchanging truth.

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For the Colson Center, I'm John Stone Street.

1:17.2

Every autumn and a sort of seasonal ritual, the leaves start turning colors, the air turns chilly,

1:23.5

and Christians argue over whether to celebrate Halloween.

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Well, I've never been a huge fan of the dark, sketchy costumes, and I'm talking about what adults wear these days, there's a whole history to this day that's unknown to most people.

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In fact, there's an even more amazing history behind tomorrow, All Saints Day.

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Back in 2007, Chuck Colson described that history in a breakpoint commentary

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that he called honoring the witnesses. Here's Chuck Colson. It's Halloween again, and to be

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frank, I really don't look forward to talking about it on Breakpoint every year. At best, Halloween

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has become an excuse to ask total strangers for candy. At worst, it's a celebration

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