Last night, I was laying in bed after browsing over Facebook's newsfeed. It was filled with Snow Whites, goblins, cowboys and naughty chefs. And so I started thinking about how much I dislike Halloween.
I hate the darkness of Halloween... that it's a holiday where dimmed lights, cobwebs, skeletons and motion-detecting horror scream machines are on everyone's Wal-Mart list.
I hate the arguments about whether Halloween is pure evil, set apart to sacrifice children that satanists raise just for this day or whether it's just a day to dress up in the latest Disney princess outfit. (The child sacrifice reference was the title and blurb of an article someone posted on Facebook.)
I hate that American's spend an average of $50's on candy the week of Halloween.
I hate violent costumes. Why is it acceptable to society to dress as a dead bride, with a knife sticking out of your head and blood on your face? If I were to walk around as a rape victim, would you laugh and point and rush to have your picture taken with me?
I hate that the morning news topic on TV is inappropriate outfits for 5 year olds.... that are sold in retailers around the country.
I hate that cleavage is a part of most Halloween costumes, and it doesn't matter how old or young you are... if you've got boobs, show 'em. Mother of __*insert number*__ kids? That's ok, your kids aren't at the wild drunken party to see your immodesty.
I highly dislike Halloween. And I just realized it yesterday.
Social worker. Pumpkin eater. Home-maker. Scone baker. Dog keeper. Book reader. Jesus-lover.
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ReplyDeleteI just want to say that as I read this, I think, wow she is so cool. I wish I knew her. Then, I remember that Jesus put us in the same house for a while and I smile and smile.
ReplyDeleteThis, by the way, is a comment on your whole blogspot, not on the Halloween blog in particular. I especially like the column to the left.
ReplyDeleteI am all up for ditching Halloween. I'd rather have an excuse to dress up in silly costumes any day as opposed to 'the man' making it only okay once a year. Note that I say "silly costumes" the creepy ones are just that - creepy.
ReplyDeleteEven more seriously though, I do wish we'd get off of such a toxic 'holiday' culture and have something more like El Dia de los Muertos - a celebration of the lives of our ancestors.