REINER, SD - Many evangelical churches put on "hell house" attractions, attempting to use the imagery of Halloween to scare children into the Kingdom, just like the Bible tells us to. But one local church may have taken things too far: First Baptist Church put on a spooky haunted house that was just two hours of church small talk.

Horrified visitors from the community entered the haunted house and were paralyzed with fear upon discovering it wasn't filled with ghosts, goblins, or witches, but with extroverted people trying to shake your hand and ask about your week.

The church even locked the doors behind hapless haunted house attendees, ensuring they would be compelled to make small talk for hours on end. After they were finally let free, visitors were given a gospel tract and the oppor

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