10/30-Are you for or against Halloween?

I do not wish to dress up or "trick or treat" this Halloween. For one, the holiday has negative connotations. It is also known as the "festival of the dead." During ancient times in Europe, a people named Celts believed that the boundary between the Otherworld and ours became thin on this day allowing spirits to pass through. It was said that the harmful spirits would disguise themselves so as to not be rejected from our world. Hence, thye idea of wearing costumes came about for this day. Around 7th century A.D. the Pope Boniface IV attempted to create a holiday that aimed to uphold Christian beliefs and honor the dead at the same time. The terms Hallow's Eve and All-Hallows were initially used. Eventually the name Halloween came about. The notion to celebrate the dead is a good one but I'd rather honor my deceased loved ones on my own time. I don't believe that honoring the dead on just one day is acceptable. Besides, America has transformed the holiday into a demonic celebration. For two, it's pretty lame to me for someone to dress up in a ridiculous manner. Candy is empty calories and detrimental to your health, not to mention your teeth. I may attend a friend's party but that's as far as my Halloween spirit goes. I'd much rather sit home and read a book. However, I do appreciate the Halloween movie series. Great laughs!