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Aurora’s Haunted Forest crossed the line: ReaderAurora's haunted forest walk has crossed the line from being scary to grotesquely violent and immoral. The October 30th edition of The Auroran posted pictures of the event and one of the displays was of a baby doll, pierced with a spit, being roasted on a barbeque. Has humanity become so insensitive to violence that we would allow such a display at a family event? Shame on the organizers of the event for allowing this and shame on The Auroran for publishing the photo in its newspaper. I am thankful that I read the newspaper before my children had the chance to look through it. Do we blame this insensitivity on violent video games, movies, music and books? Partly, however, I think the main blame is to be placed on the adults that should be mentoring children to become good and moral citizens. Hopefully, the adults have not become so desensitized to violence and immorality that they are no longer decent role models for their children. Lynnette Haralampopoulos Aurora (Editor's Note: In our October 30 edition, The Auroran endeavoured to provide a cross-section of the costumed, trick-or-treating ticket holders enjoying the Haunted Forest, and the myriad of displays and performers, both young and old, who went into making the annual Aurora Haunted Forest a reality. Last week's paper featured a photo in the Haunted Forest featuring local students and “Baby Back Ribs.” We apologise for any offence and concern this inclusion might have caused our readers.) |
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