Commemorating Protestant Reformation Day [Letter to the Editor]

AL.com ^ | October 31, 2014 | Isaiah Ashe

[Alex Murphy]

In a few Lutheran churches in Huntsville and Alabama, the last Sunday in October celebrates some points for Reformation Day. It is a time to reflect on Protestantism when Martin Luther, a Catholic monk, nailed his 95 Theses (Propositions) to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, on October 31,1517, 497 years ago.

Luther's actions, which began the Protestant Reformation, were exposing the Roman church of errors and neglected truths from the Holy Scriptures.

It is a sad commentary that many Protestant churches in America have lost sight of their sacred history, and have looked upon it with lesser importance. Today, Protestant members have marched to a different protest of appeasement in the festivities of Halloween and the watching of cryptic movies.

As a 10-year-old altar boy at Faith Lutheran Church in Norfolk, Va., I recall when Reformation Day was an annual event on October 31. It was a happy and fun time when youngsters like myself were thrilled by the stories of the great reformers such as Luther, John Calvin, Ulrich Zwingli, and John Knox. We dressed in costumes of the Reformation Period, and were given special treats balanced with wholesome game activities. No witches or horrible displays were allowed in the social hall. Believe it or not, there were no jack o' lanterns.

In commemorating the Protestant Reformation Day, I want to recognize the man, not bashing the Roman church or any religion, who had ideas and beliefs contrary to the current religious teachings at the time, and who had wrought changes for the betterment of growth and expansion of Christianity around the world.

The real danger of Protestantism, which stood in defense of the faith, has now degenerated into formalism of errors and superstitions in need of being reformed itself.

Isaiah Ashe

Huntsville

[Alex Murphy]

It is a sad commentary that many Protestant churches in America have lost sight of their sacred history, and have looked upon it with lesser importance....As a 10-year-old altar boy at Faith Lutheran Church in Norfolk, Va., I recall when Reformation Day was an annual event on October 31. It was a happy and fun time when youngsters like myself were thrilled by the stories of the great reformers such as Luther, John Calvin, Ulrich Zwingli, and John Knox. We dressed in costumes of the Reformation Period, and were given special treats balanced with wholesome game activities....In commemorating the Protestant Reformation Day, I want to recognize the man, not bashing the Roman church or any religion, who had ideas and beliefs contrary to the current religious teachings at the time, and who had wrought changes for the betterment of growth and expansion of Christianity around the world.

[Gamecock]

Amen

[dragonblustar]

I recall when Reformation Day was an annual event on October 31. It was a happy and fun time when youngsters like myself were thrilled by the stories of the great reformers such as Luther, John Calvin, Ulrich Zwingli, and John Knox.

Now, it's given way to Trunk or Treat and Halloween activities....

[sr4402]

We celebrate Reformation Day in the PCA (Presbyterian Church in America [Not PCUSA]). It's a lot better than Halloween and the kids love it.

If your tired of Political Correctness and want to get back to Traditional Bibical Values, come visit a PCA church http://www.pcaac.org/church-search/

To learn more about the PCA: http://www.pcaac.org/what-we-believe/