Reformed Blogging

Halloween was a word that didn't come into the dictionaries of people before the Reformation. But here's a piece of my mind on why Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses on October 31 of all the dates during the year of 1517. I don't think people went dressing up as witches and demons and candy back then. Now I want to talk why I believe Martin Luther chose October 31. Plus, I think he may have done on it on purpose. Halloween originally meant All Hallow's Eve. The following day after October 31 is November 1 or All Saints' Day. November 2 is All Soul's Day. As a former Roman Catholic myself, it was common to purchase indulgences or prayers for one's departed loved ones when it was October. Johannes Tetzel made the clever deception of, "When a coin in the coffer clings, a soul from Purgatory springs." The deception was so well-made that it made forgiveness look like it was for sale. But Luther nailed the theses on October 31 just one day before ...

Since it's October it's not easy for me not to think about two events that are fighting for the spot. One is Halloween and the other is the Reformation. Before, I used to think it was okay for Christians to celebrate Halloween until I found out that it was all focused on the celebration of occultism. Why should Christians allow their children to dress up as demons, ghosts and witches for fun? Halloween is celebrating the occult. While Christmas might be compromised by removing all the pagan aspects but not Halloween. Halloween is the time of the year when witches and satanists consider it their most precious day. After I became a Christian, nothing was more liberating to know than that the Reformation and Halloween take place on the same day. The Reformation launched on October 31, 1517. It was that day the great Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses on the Wittenburg Door! It sparked debate especially with all the errors of the Roman Catholic system. It was nearing November...