Reformationstag

[Benton]

(10-31-2016, 10:05 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: Okay, so a little break from all of the political talk around here. Today is a day many people know as Halloween, All Saints' Eve, All Hallows Eve, Samhain, whatever. This is also Reformation Day. We celebrated Reformation Sunday yesterday, but 31 October is the actual date.

On this day, 499 years ago, Martin Luther produced his 95 theses. Luther wasn't the first reformer, nor the last, but he had an undeniably large impact on the movement that came after him. He wasn't trying to create a new church, merely to address concerns he had with the one already in place. He wasn't a perfect man, he was both saint and sinner as we all are, but his influence is felt not just in religion but also in language as he is in part responsible for a unified German language.

This also kicks off a year long jubilee in Germany where places of significance to the reformation will be holding events leading up to the 500th anniversary. So lots going on.

Anyway, just wanted to spread the word about that. And don't forget, if you ever feel the devil tempting you, you can always be like Martin Luther and chase him away with a fart.

So we can thank him for a more unified Germany?

:paul: