Realistic looking corpses go too far. Is this Christian?
NEW YORK — Realistic looking corpses. Caskets doubling as couches. Haunted-house scenes depicting murder and gore. Halloween paraphernalia has become scarier, ghastlier and more over-the-top than ever.
Industry insiders say it's all in the spirit of the season. But others think the holiday has gone too far -- especially considering today's violence- and terror-ridden times.
"The sniper and terror stuff have unfortunately put a damper on the Halloween spirit," said Rod Spain, owner of Creative Corpses/Products by Rod. "But people still like to be scared by the fantasy of Halloween."
But not everyone has the same idea of what's appropriate.
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