Hey, World.
Yes, I know that most people don't realize that this day, the 31st of October, is actually the celebration of the day that Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg, Germany.
It was 492 years ago today that this momentous event took place.As for Halloween - *spits*. Forget about it. An Americanized, modernized celebration of the ancient druid holy-day of Samhain? Why bother?
Actually, if you've read my blog for very long, you may have realized that I posted almost exactly this same post last year. I'm just updating it a bit, because I wanted to post something about Reformation Day, but...ahem. I forgot. LOL
Anyway, I thought I'd also include the rapier-witted conversation (LOL) that I have with many people this time of year. So, here's how it goes:
Person: "Happy Halloween!"
Me: "Actually, sir, I do not celebrate the pagan holiday of Halloween. I find it and it's trappings distasteful and don't believe that any self-repecting Christian should acknowlege it. However, I and my family DO celebrate Reformation Day, the day in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenburg, thus beginning the Protestant Reformation in Germany.
"So, though Halloween is an evil and perverted celebration of pagan beliefs, I do celebrate on this day in honor of Martin Luther, and I will take that candy bar. Toodles!"
"So, though Halloween is an evil and perverted celebration of pagan beliefs, I do celebrate on this day in honor of Martin Luther, and I will take that candy bar. Toodles!"
LOL, hope you enjoyed my rant,
~Trav
PS: for a good artical on Luther's Theses, check out this link. It's pretty good, for a secular website. See ya 'round!
3 comments:
Just give me the candy and an excuse to dress up. I'd just as soon join a 3D role-playing group as do Halloween. It's funny you should mention it, though, because we just went over Luther in AP European history.
Well said! (And yes, I did enjoy your rant, actually :) I may actually institute a more ... how shall I say it?... tactful - version of your conversation into my own life. (Come next Halloween/Reformation Day, anyway)
You have learned well my young padawan. Go now and continue to spread the truth of the Right Side!
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