Technically, I suppose that Easter is Zombie Jesus Day. Still, Halloween always seems like a good excuse to remember that Christians believe in ghosts, think that angels and demons are battling for their "souls," and insist that they have "a personal relationship" with a 2,000 year-old zombie. It is almost as if every day is Halloween for Christians.
Since moving to Mississippi, I have found local reactions to Halloween to be quite fascinating. It seems that many Southern Baptists are absolutely terrified of the day, dragging their children to a variety of church activities to make sure that they aren't possessed by evil forces. They seek to keep their children away from the "demonic" forces which they assume prowl their neighborhoods each year around this time. And they love to use this time of year to remind everyone else of their hell, especially those with whom they disagree.
I love Halloween, and if you are seeking that elusive scare this time of year, I might be able to help. Sit in a dark room alone and ponder this fact:You are literally surrounded by people who believe that they are drinking human blood and eating human flesh at their churches, people who regard you as less than human, and who are all too excited about the prospect of your being subjected to everlasting punishment in their hell.
Feeling that tingle up your spine yet? Yeah, me too.
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