Well I wasn't going to post this, buuuut....

Halloween.
This one word has the power to make people's stomachs grumble for candy.
Our noses to smell that new costume smell. Yes. It exists.
The desire to get pumpkin guts all over ourselves.
And the need to go ring the doorbells of all your neighbors asking for candy.
But. This word also has the power to put the fire of God in the pit of several Christian's stomachs.
This is by far one of the most controversial holidays on the face of the earth.
Why?
Now, I know what your thinking, "Oh, Didymus, your going to go off on a rant about Halloween, arent' you"
NO
I will not.
However, I would like to share why I do celebrate it.
1) It is apart of our American culture.
Now, many of you are about to tell me how it originated in Europe, and it was a pagan celebration, and it has everything to do with witchcraft. Yes. You are right. BUT. Your also wrong.
When the Irish came to America during the Potato Famine, they brought Halloween with them.
Then the Americans at that time, did what Americans do best.
JUNK FOOD AND BEING SILLY!!!
They totally adapted Halloween to be just a massive dressup party and to get candy.
Nobody actually believes in evil spirit protection when the dress up as "Glamour Witch" or "Scary Ghost".
Halloween for us today is a commercial event to promote candy.
And plus, if there are people out their who do believe in the evil spirit protection, they are usually the ones who dress like its Halloween every day. Nuff Said.
2) I celebrate Halloween because I'm an imaginative person who loves to dress up crazy.
3) And because I dont take it seriously. I'm in it for the candy and to dress up.
So, there you are.
I will respect your decision not to celebrate Halloween, just as long as you respect mine to celebrate.
I do have one last parting note for you.
If you get upset that people celebrate Halloween because its of the devil, why dont your get upset when Christmas and Easter roll around? They are the most commercialized holidays in existence, yet they are supposed to celebrated to honor Jesus and his victory for us.
If your going to boycott the candycorn, shouldn't your also toss out Santa Clause and the Easter eggs?
If your going to actually celebrate holidays for their true meaning (Or not celebrate because of that), dont give Xmas and Easter a double standard.
Happy Halloween!!!
-Didymus