Gordon Forgey

Halloween is both one of the most beloved holidays and one of the most despised.

Many people think Halloween celebrates the devil and all sorts of fiendish forces such as witchcraft and sorcery. They enjoin others to forego the costumes and the normal trappings of Halloween for a more spiritual approach.

For others, it is wildly popular. Both children and adults celebrate with gusto.

Sometimes, it becomes more than just knocking on neighbors’ doors for a piece of candy. Skulking and mischief, if not downright criminality, often mark the night.

In most cases, however, it is a night for frivolit...