What will you be doing on Oct 31?
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Oct 31 is Reformation Day!
According to wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation_Day
I think today is Reformation Sunday ..
Reformation Day is a minor festival celebrated in remembrance of the Reformation, particularly by Lutheran and Reformed church communities. It takes place on October 31 and is an official holiday in many countries. It coincides with Halloween, the eve before All Saints' Day. Many families in the Reformed tradition do not allow their children to observe Halloween on the grounds of various satanic associations.
On this day in 1517, Martin Luther posted a proposal to debate the doctrine and practice of indulgences. This proposal is popularly known as the 95 Theses, which he nailed to the Castle Church door. This was not an act of defiance or provocation as is sometimes thought. Since the Castle Church faced Wittenberg's main thoroughfare, the church door functioned as a public bulletin board and was therefore the logical place for posting important notices. Nonetheless, the event created a controversy between Luther and those allied with the Pope over a variety of doctrines and practices. When Luther and his supporters were excommunicated in 1520, the Lutheran, Reformed and Anabaptist traditions were born.
Within the Lutheran church, Reformation Day is considered a minor festival, and is officially referred to as The Festival of the Reformation. Until the 20th Century, most Lutheran churches celebrated Reformation Day on October 31st, regardless of which day of the week it occurred. Today, most Lutheran churches transfer the festival, so that it falls on the Sunday (called Reformation Sunday) on or before October 31st and transfer All Saints' Day to the Sunday on or after November 1st.
The liturgical color of the day is red, which represents the Holy Spirit and the Martyrs of the Christian Church. Luther's hymn, A Mighty Fortress is our God is traditionally sung on this day. Lutherans customarily stand during the hymn, in memory of its use in the religious wars of the Sixteenth Century.
It is also traditional in some Lutheran schools for schoolchildren to hold Reformation Day plays or pageants that re-enact scenes from the life of Martin Luther.
Reformation Day is also a public holiday in Slovenia, as the Reformation contributed to its cultural development profoundly. Nevertheless, Slovenians are mainly Catholics.
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I got baptised todae.
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congratulations!Originally posted by Bontakun:I got baptised todae. -
Thank you~~~!Originally posted by Chin Eng:congratulations! -
Congrats!!Originally posted by Bontakun:I got baptised todae.
how do u feel?
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Didnt know much of OCT 31 btw... bt itz my fren's birthday... so yea.. we kinda having a celebration going on here..
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I tink it was a bit too fast for my simple mind to comprehend. No bright light or dove descending dats for sure.Originally posted by ben1xy:Congrats!!
how do u feel?
and how did u celebrate? 
Felt refreshing and smiling alot. Its a new me basically and I am looking forward to bringing my relationship with God to a higher level. I also look forward to doing things to glorify Him, please Him and looking forward to bringing my family closer to him and one day they will accept Christ into their lives.
How I celebrate mah. Well... My family and uncles and aunt were there. My brothers and sisters were there and we shared our feelings of the "moment" and took photos. There were many christians baptised so its a joyous feeling. Great feeling! -
Welcome to the family.Originally posted by Bontakun:I tink it was a bit too fast for my simple mind to comprehend. No bright light or dove descending dats for sure.
Felt refreshing and smiling alot. Its a new me basically and I am looking forward to bringing my relationship with God to a higher level. I also look forward to doing things to glorify Him, please Him and looking forward to bringing my family closer to him and one day they will accept Christ into their lives.
How I celebrate mah. Well... My family and uncles and aunt were there. My brothers and sisters were there and we shared our feelings of the "moment" and took photos. There were many christians baptised so its a joyous feeling. Great feeling! -
that's really nice.Originally posted by Bontakun:I tink it was a bit too fast for my simple mind to comprehend. No bright light or dove descending dats for sure.
Felt refreshing and smiling alot. Its a new me basically and I am looking forward to bringing my relationship with God to a higher level. I also look forward to doing things to glorify Him, please Him and looking forward to bringing my family closer to him and one day they will accept Christ into their lives.
How I celebrate mah. Well... My family and uncles and aunt were there. My brothers and sisters were there and we shared our feelings of the "moment" and took photos. There were many christians baptised so its a joyous feeling. Great feeling!
All the best for your Christian journey! I'm glad u enjoyed your baptism, it really is a memorial occasion!!
For your family, be a good testimony and let them see the change in you. and also continue praying of course.
oh yah.
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thats newOriginally posted by Bontakun:I got baptised todae.
i got baptized long ago -
Gam Sia~
I hope I not hijacking da thread... If I do den... Paiseh.
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according to wikipedia:
2003 - Mahathir bin Mohamad resigns as Prime Minister of Malaysia after 22 years in power.
Reformasi! Reformasi! -
Reformasi!
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I think on 31st .. all protestants shd stage demonstration outside the Catholic churches.
Maybe someone shd enact the pinning of the 95 theses on one of the Catholic church here. -
I will be celebrating the Celtic New Year on that day.
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won't happen, they are busy disagreeing amonst themselves.Originally posted by Icemoon:I think on 31st .. all protestants shd stage demonstration outside the Catholic churches.
Maybe someone shd enact the pinning of the 95 theses on one of the Catholic church here.
well, i always make it a point to commemorate the papal bulls Exsurge Domine and Decet Romanum Pontificem.
Good riddance! -
Seriously I dunno how many of them know 31 Oct is their "founder's day".
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Studying for exams
For others, it might be checking their forums ranking -
Sorri... Halloween going on.
Exam by then is over for me. -
I'll will be studying for my bio exam which is on the 1st Nov.
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congrats..Originally posted by Bontakun:I got baptised todae.
May ur journey with God be blessed along the way, peace be with u.
i got to wait for 6mths more b4 i get baptised.
but i cant wait for this day to come...
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Happy Reformation Day.
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Originally posted by Cool-gal:congrats..
May ur journey with God be blessed along the way, peace be with u.
i got to wait for 6mths more b4 i get baptised.
but i cant wait for this day to come...
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tomorrow the priests wake up .. and they find the 95 theses on their front door.
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Happy All Saints day.Originally posted by Icemoon:tomorrow the priests wake up .. and they find the 95 theses on their front door.