AN article on November 1 showed a picture of children from St Mary's RC School, Langho in costumes of devils, witches and ghouls.

The event was Hallowe'en. But why does this church school, which is meant to give Christian teaching, allow such an offensive night to be held.

The Bible teaches only too clearly the dangers and Jesus said to bring the children to Him. This is so they may be loved and protected.

It's no wonder young children who enter their teens experiment with the occult, with disastrous consequences. I hope next year St Mary's will have a Praise Party instead.

DINO CHRISTODOULOU, Yates Fold, Rockcliffe Street, Blackburn.

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