Halloween is connected to the religious festivals, All Hallow's Eve and Día de Muertos. Whilst commercialism may have overtaken the holiday today, it is still a deeply sacred event to some, and can cause offense when it isn't treated that way.
In the same way some Christians are offended by the commercialisation of Easter and Christmas.
I appreciate your intention, of course, but please don't respond by breaking the site guidelines yourself. It only makes things worse.
Besides "Please don't sneer, including at the rest of the community." (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45561740.
The project is a carricature of real world religions that are still active today.
Where is the surprise that it raises ire?
Is it? I figured it was halloween themed.
Halloween is connected to the religious festivals, All Hallow's Eve and Día de Muertos. Whilst commercialism may have overtaken the holiday today, it is still a deeply sacred event to some, and can cause offense when it isn't treated that way.
In the same way some Christians are offended by the commercialisation of Easter and Christmas.
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