Just a little diversion from the usual pro-life post.
I hate Halloween for a myriad of reasons. Most people who hate it stress the anti-Christian messages surrounding this holiday, and I will agree. But probably 99% of the children who dress up for Halloween are not worried that it is anti-Christian, but think that it’s just a holiday to dress in a costume and get free candy. So what are the other reasons I can’t stand it?

1. It’s the only holiday we have that celebrates absolutely nothing, nor honors any person or a group of people. Even New Year’s Day celebrates something.

2. I hate Halloween because many churches are so appalled at the holiday that they decide to celebrate it themselves. They often justify it by suggesting that children dress up as Biblical characters.

3. I hate it because there’s some kid who steals our pumpkins and smashes them. Why do we have pumpkins if I hate Halloween? Because I’m the only one in my family who hates Halloween, and I’m outnumbered.

4. I hate Halloween because one year kids were pushing another able-bodied kid in a wheelchair and then wanting us to give extra candy to their so-called disabled friend. When we questioned what they were doing, one of them stood on our porch with a brick in his hand ready to break our window.

5. I can’t stand the cheap plastic junk that people put in their front yards that is supposed to scare everybody to death. Oh, I get so scared when I see the tenth plastic tombstone in my neighborhood that says R.I.P. on it.

6. I hate Halloween because adults wear costumes to work.

7. Halloween reminds me of liberals. People take stuff from someone who bought it with their hard-earned money, and if you don’t give them enough they throw eggs at your house.

8. I hate Halloween because right when I think I’ve seen the last kid, truckloads of teenagers come from other parts of town and demand free candy or they will egg your car or house. Did I mention I’ve had my car egged a few times?

9. Over the years the public schools have had their share of Halloween carnivals, but the mid-school in my area can’t even call the tree they put up at Christmas a Christmas tree. It’s called a sharing tree.

10. I hated Halloween because after trick or treating my kids didn’t bring enough Reeses and M&Ms home that I could eat. I learned years ago to always buy my favorite candy to pass out and then make sure I didn’t give it all away.

11. Finally, what happens the day after Halloween? The commercialization of Christmas hits seemingly every store.

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