IN reply to T Kelly (HAS, Nov 13), Halloween was part of a belief system which shaped an entire legal system, the Brehon Laws, and entire culture. It remained in use until the 17th Century.
Evil does exist and people should be warned of it. But evil isn’t a zombie or vampire costume or celebrating an ancient festival. Evil is preaching that anti-Semitism, homophobia and forms of intolerance are acceptable.
Evil is promoting the mentality that the wrongs are all caused by a specific race, creed, colour, sex, sexuality or culture, and it is promising rewards in heaven if these are somehow removed.
CT Riley, Spennymoor
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