Christian festival? American tradition?
What about TBN's take on it, and Dia de los Muertes? Some Christians think Halloween is Satanic (like my mom), and the autumn festival of the dead has been celebrated by lots of cultures, long before America even became a country.
Hallow E'en used to mean Holy Evening. It was a cover-up name for Day of the Dead, which pastors didn't think sounded very Christian-like. However, they couldn't get their newly-converted Lambs of God to forsake their old rituals. So they just pretended it was ok, whereas before they thought it was evil.
I hate the hypocrisy of my family's religious practices!
At least mom still lets me dress up. Once I get my costume done this week I'll look up the biggest, most publicized costume party in my county....and I'll go when the time comes! What am I going as? ......hehehe, you'll have to wait for the pictures.
