Bring out the pimps, Catholic school girls, goblins and ghosts because it’s time for Halloween.

For one day, everyone can dress up as a funny character, and for some, be something they wish they could be.

For one day men can dress as women and women can dress like men and no one finds it to be weird. Well, maybe just a little less weird, but an acceptable weird.

Oct. 31, marks a day of bobbing for apples, haunted houses and going to a fun, imaginary world.

Everyone should let loose for one day and get a little goofy even if it means putting on a funny hat or mismatching your clothes.

Those who believe the idea of the day is just plain evil obviously do not get the true purpose of Halloween. Dressing up and having a good time does not make one a devil worshiper or a bad person, just someone looking for a change.

As a kid, all I wanted to do was dress up and walk around my neighborhood with my friends collecting loads of candy in my pillow case.

It’s not like dressing up as a ghost or wearing a scary mask has made me want to go join a cult. I may have received a cavity or two from he excessive amounts of candy, but I can’t say I have been involved in any satanic ritual from participating in Halloween festivities.

Today’s Halloween has little to do with religion and has a lot to do with people just enjoying themselves.

Some Christians put up too much fuss about a harmless holiday. When a young child is asked what he or she is going to be for Halloween, the response should not be, “My mommy and daddy told me people who celebrate Halloween are evil.” Today’s concept of Halloween is all about an elaborate game of make believe and escapism, if only for a night.

There is something wrong with a 7-year-old who doesn’t want to dress up for Halloween because their parents are blind to such a gleeful holiday.

Kids don’t have to go around dressing like devils or ghosts. If parents have a problem with the holiday, give your kid a less offensive costume like an angel or a Harry Potter costume. Sure, they might look lame, but at least those kids can still participate.

I know you can’t look at a little kid dressed as a bumblebee and not let out an “Awwwww.” Let kids be kids and let them participate in one of the most fun holidays we have.

And I don’t want to hear anyone say they are too old for this nonsense either. No one can be too old for fun, in fact, maybe older people need this holiday more than the kids.

Stressed out by your job? Then dress up like your terrible boss for Halloween and get a laugh. Just got through a few rough weeks of class like myself? Put on some ’70s clothes and take a few pictures to remember what a good time you had.

It’s not every day you have an excuse to look like a fool, so take advantage of it and have a little fun while doing so.

Even if you don’t dress up, at least decorate or carve a pumpkin. Do something. Get in the Halloween spirit because there is nothing evil about pumpkins and hay rides.

And on an added note, to make Halloween even more fun, it’s on a Friday this year.

For my first two Halloweens at Eastern, I dressed up as a student and sat in my room studying for tests and writing papers for early morning classes. That doesn’t exactly scream exciting or fun. Any ideas for a costume this year, let me know.

Anything hilariously fun definitely applies.