As the world gets more populated, countries ever more diverse, and religions of all sorts are further subdivided, North American society has continued general stat holidays for Christmas, but Hallowe'en remains on its own.
While I don't wish to be politically correct by any stretch, Hallowe'en is great because it doesn't matter what religion you are. All the witches and devil outfits fly in the face of religious fanaticism and further proves its what's inside that counts, not what you wear.
And like Christmas and Easter it's about the kids, isn't it? Kids love dressing up. They get to be something else for a day. You see them in a Batman or Catwoman costume, it doesn't matter, as long as it's fun.
And the chocolate. My oh my. Neighbourhoods opening up their doors -- house decorations, scary fun stuff indeed. Kids from all religions take to the streets. They don't know or even care if Sunjit loves Jesus, or if Kwan prayed to Allah today. We can learn a lot from kids.
The kids love the mystery of it all. They love their Harry Potter (well ... so do I!). "What are you going as?" "Not telling 'til you see." Again, it's all about the kids.Well, I gotta go put on my costume again and head off to a party. I love it!
Happy Hallowe'en!!!!!
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