To the Editor:
For those interested in a positive focus on Oct. 31, rather than a briefly amusing and unsatisfying occult downgrade, I would suggest considering Reformation Day.
Reformation Day has been commemorated for centuries. These centuries, which have preceded us and shaped the world we are living in today, contained the exhausting labors, unjust sufferings and expensive sacrifices of men and women who responded affirmatively to the divine call to throw back the darkness of human imaginations and religious inventions that overwhelmed society by channeling the light of God’s Word into the world around them.
Through this lengthy enlightening process, political and religious oppressions were reduced and freedoms increased, religious hubris and blasphemy pretending to be expressions of truth were repelled, intellectual and scientific progress was given ground to advance, and priceless, vivifying liberties and responsibilities were given appropriate protections. In those areas of the world that accepted the upgrade, these great effects were given their energy, and where still truly accepted, we all enjoy those benefits to this day.
As preference for falsehood instead of truth still exists, as lust for power still corrupts, as the inclination to justify tyranny still operates, and as real evil exists and always tries to defame and divert good into its own uses, our need for the reformation has not come to an end. The reformation is not over. Sola scriptura.
Happy Reformation Day!
Creston