America Doesn't Have to Dress Up for HalloweenOctober 29, 2006
By Richard Markland
It's amazing how Americans love gore and mayhem as long as it isn't real. Many Americans have boycotted the movie, "Flight 93" because it touches a nerve due to an event that happened on September 11, 2001. If something is real, no thanks, but if it's a world of make believe, bring on the blood and guts.
Photo: Horror movies often return in sequels, such as 2003's "Freddy vs. Jason," which pitted "Nightmare on Elm Street" killer Freddy Krueger against hockey-masked Jason from "Friday the 13th." (AP Photo)
The sight of torn bodies and limbs is alive and well during this Halloween weekend. You name it, Hollywood can offer up one death scene after another.
The real tragedy in all of this is the fact that we are living in a time when today's generation is inundated with MTV, blood and gore and with it comes a carefree attitude towards our fascination with the macabre. It's not just a trend as many people have duped themselves into believing. It is a mirror of the American spirit. America is in need of a physician, but the nation is totally blind to its condition.
The farther away from God, the worst our social ills become. Somehow to mention the spiritual is a real turnoff to a society that has God on its terms. Many Americans have taken on an "I'm OK, but perhaps you are not" approach to life. Many people point the finger at someone else, but personal blame is totally out of the question.
The following report is not just a portrait of a fad or trend. Halloween delves into the dark side of human nature and little do Americans realize how much they love darkness. The scariest part about Halloween is the fact that we don't have to dress up and pretend. If we are willing to look closely at ourselves, the costumes many people are wearing is seen within the dark corners of the mind. |
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