Berman makes the false assumption that in order to enjoy or celebrate Halloween you must enjoy or celebrate darkness, mayhem, the demonic, etc. Keep your Halloween more Monster Mash than Friday the 13th (better yet, keep it All Saints oriented), and you’ll be fine.
My mom made my kids Indian costumes this year, complete with a little gown for our papoose. My son will carry his wooden long gun, and our daughter will carry her Brave bow. The baby will carry her teething ring. Lol, the only thing eeeeevil about these costumes is how deliciously un-PC they are!