Happy Reformation Day (Lutherans, door-to-door, LDS, hell)

[TravisW]

491 years ago today, Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the Castle Church door spurring on the Reformation.

[grannynancy]

Thought about forum rules and decided to put a link to the German site which has links to the 95theses and the works of Luther
A man who we don't worship for he was only a flawed man [not infallable as are the claims concerning the pope], but brought much insight to the Church

http://www.luther.de/en/index.html

[TravisW]

I've heard that there are people who think we worship Martin Luther. I've never heard that in real life, but then again I'm from the heart of Luther-land.

[grannynancy]

Live in the South why don't ya?

Lets see - we were founded by a black civil rights activist [didja know that!]

We are going to HELL, h e double l HELL!

Martin Luther had the right idea about Jews [the embarrasing stand he took in his later years which has been a blight on the church - but Lutherans do not view him as any more than a man with great insight] - Yes, it is scary - a right wing reformed presbyterian who thought genocide was "right".

We are going to be victims of bad luck [those of us who don't take down the tree until epiphany instead of the new year]

-and many more -

Funny, my work trips to Minneapolis-St Paul for work have always left me feeling so good because the people are so nice and kind. And I know the bulk are either Lutherans or Roman Catholics up there ..............................

[TravisW]

Is it the winters or the sacramental theology? LOL!

[technobarbie]

Originally Posted by grannynancy

A man who we don't worship ...

I remember when I joined a Lutheran church back in the day my parents freaked. They thought it was a church like LDS or the JW.

[grannynancy]

Winters vs Sacramental Theology: Other theories.

Because its where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average?

-or-

Lutefisk has a cleansing effect on the soul?

[TravisW]

Originally Posted by technobarbie

I remember when I joined a Lutheran church back in the day my parents freaked. They thought it was a church like LDS or the JW.

LOL!!! I'm imagining Lutherans walking door-to-door with Thermoses full of coffee and rolls of styrofoam "Thrivent" cups.

[grannynancy]

Originally Posted by technobarbie

I remember when I joined a Lutheran church back in the day my parents freaked. They thought it was a church like LDS or the JW.

Generally most people I have met think we are Roman Catholics who like beer and let our "priests" get married. But at least we are not "wild" like those darned Episcopalians

[TravisW]

Originally Posted by grannynancy

Lutefisk has a cleansing effect on the soul?

This is most certainly true.