Allie Beth Stuckey sparks debate over Christian engagement with Halloween and horror

Conservative commentator and BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey has ignited a discussion among Christian audiences regarding the consumption of horror media and participation in Halloween.

During an episode of her “Relatable” podcast, Stuckey argued that Christians should exercise discernment and avoid content designed to stoke paranoia, anxiety, or a sense of dread. She specifically cautioned against horror movies, true crime podcasts, and scary books, suggesting that consuming content meant to induce fear may contradict biblical commands to “not fear.”

Regarding Halloween, Stuckey described it as a matter of “Christian liberty” and proposed four approaches: total abstinence, full participation, partial participation, or “redemptive participation.” She highlighted her mother’s method of redemptive participation, which involves using trick-or-treating as an evangelism opportunity by attaching Gospel tracts to candy and using themed evangelistic lawn signs.