This year was no different than any other. As Halloween approached I kept tuning into the televangelists and AM radio preachers who were happy to demonize Halloween. I was also reading one of my favorite books again (World Without End) and All Hallow's Eve was a topic as well. How this one night above all others was made for the devil to come and spread evil throughout the land. How this was the darkest day of the year. How me allowing my kid to go trick-or-treating was teaching her how to worship Satan.
I have to admit that I was a little out off by this. Those of you that know me well understand that I do not have much tolerance for extremism of any kind. I love to debate the fringe on occasion, but strict fundamentalism often misses the message between the lines. Even Christ spoke in allegory and metaphor. Let's face it; most of us need a symbol or story to understand the point being made. To tell me that one day above all is satan's day seems very short sided to me. If any of you are paying attention I think you would agree that almost ANY day has the potential to be satan's. It is our duty to protect ourselves at all times; not just on October 31st.
Ok, so enough diatribe. My kid was CUTE! We went to the square in Dahlonega and ran into friends and family. We watched Gracie marvel at the other kids and their costumes. We enjoyed watching the little kids get excited about being out and getting something they all wanted - CANDY. Just to see a kid light up from receiving something so simple is amazing. I will agree that some of the kids probably needed carrot sticks instead of milk duds, but that's not really the point of trick-or-treating is it.
Anyway, I mainly wanted to share some pics of Anna Grace with you guys and this is the forum I chose. I hope I did not offend anyone overtly!
Keep Smiling,
Rob
So, you get it. Satan and his band are around every day. Be wise and on guard. But let us cut to the important stuff -
ReplyDelete1. Cute "chick".
2. Why did you teach her to have a melt-down on the ground? We told you to not do that in front of kids any more, but would you listen? No-o-o-o. Now you've got her doing it. Jeesh.
'Noid.