Comments on: Why Do So Many Americans Love Halloween

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 02:58:09 +0000

I just wanted to say that your son’s costume is fantastic! Like a cross between a teddy bear and Sully from Monsters Inc.

Kudos to your wife.

By: sheila

sheila — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:40:03 +0000

Hey Steve,
I found you via Wa Salaam which I sometimes read for a different perspective. I didn’t post my thoughts about Halloween there either. But since you and I share a love of Halloween, I thought I’d thank you for your post. I wrote about Halloween today before I read your thoughts. I hate that traditions and festivities must now be sanitized for “our protection.” I got my dander up after reading that our local school district wasn’t allowing parties today. Sometimes, I think there are those who just want to suck the life out of all celebrations.

Fine if the critics don’t like Halloween. But I do. Homogenized milk is great. Homogenized society–not so great.

By: Rick Cockrum

Rick Cockrum — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:58:07 +0000

Hi Steve,

I’m with you. Halloween is just plain fun anymore. As Winnifred Sanderson says in Hocus Pocus, it’s become a night of frolic.

We have churches around here that preach against it, just Abu did. We also have Wiccans who celebrate it as one of their holy days.

I just think it gives children, and adults, a safe way to experience fantasy and fears - and get lots of candy.

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