Since I don't like Hallowe'en, because of all the spooky stuff, I shift my focus to Reformation Day. That's when Martin Luther, a monk who saw much corruption within the Catholic Church, posted his 95 Theses or points for improvements. Legend has it that he nailed the list to a church door in Wittenberg, Germany where he lived. In reality, he sent them in a letter to the bishop of the district, but either way, it did not go over well. Luther was eventually excommunicated and started his own religion of protest(hence the word Protestant) which came to be called Lutheran. Today marks the 500th Anniversary of Luther sending out that list.
As a teen going to a Lutheran high school, I always enjoyed the celebrations of that day and the singing of Luther's hymn "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" in chapel. The event always seemed wonderfully revolutionary and dramatic and still does today when I know even more about the history of the times.
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I like this educational post.
I avoided Halloween for the most part. In the afternoon while the sun was still out, I went to a cemetery to honor a friend's niece, as well as say a few words for all the babies in the baby section, since many years ago I lost my baby daughter. She is buried half a country away, so I send up a balloon for her each year. Then I went, had a quick ice cream at Baskin Robins as they were on sale $1.50/scoop, and stayed in the house the rest of the evening.
@Crystalinne: Your comment made me cry. I'm so sorry about your daughter, you have my condolences.Bless you for thinking of others.
Thank you. I forgot to mention that the reason I choose Halloween as the date to do this is because it was on that date that she died.
I am glad to still see you posting on Xanga. There are not nearly as many of us left, but I think we have m of the best people left here. Enjoy the rest of your week.
No wonder it's a sad time of year for you. I'm so sorry.
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