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The Protestant Reformation

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  1. rimrocker

    rimrocker Contributing Member

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    It started 500 years ago today when Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the local Catholic Church.

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    Truly an act that changed history.

    Here's my favorite Martin Luther quote:

    “Whoever drinks beer, he is quick to sleep; whoever sleeps long, does not sin; whoever does not sin, enters Heaven! Thus, let us drink beer!”
     
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    So is the protesting over, yet?
     
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    i wanna be him for halloween
     
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  6. Rashmon

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    What a turncoat...
     
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    Terrible guy. Wanted Jews killed in mass.
     
  8. Mr. Brightside

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    Not familiar with American history. Was this dude named after MLK?
     
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    Luther apparently didn't intend to split churches, instead he wanted to provide food for thought.
     
  11. Buck Turgidson

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    Welcome to Europe.

    Other than Poland, their Kingdom was pretty badass in that regard.
     
  12. Buck Turgidson

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    Aaaaaaaannnnd....

    you have just been Brightsided.
     
  13. Os Trigonum

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    prompting the invention of the pushpin, an act that truly changed history
     
  14. Buck Turgidson

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    The 3 Truths of Religion:

    Protestants do not recognize the Pope as the head of the Christian Church
    Jews do not recognize Jesus as the Son of God
    Baptists do not recognize each other at the liquor store
     
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    ha! That reminds me: Have you ever been to a Saturday Night Social at a local VFW in a dry county in Texas. I once went to one in Hemphill, with my ex and her aunt/uncle. Was surprised to see them serving Set-ups and how many ppl brought liquor. Got a whole new impression of how dry counties work.
     
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    Here in Germany, we even have special beers to celebrate the anniversary. :D

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    The right to reform and protest.
     
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    There were Jews at Catholic Mass? Was it better to kill them in mass as opposed to en masse?


    I keed I keed. Just messing with you :D
     
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    Would have never happened if they had just kept the Inquisition going...
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  20. Buck Turgidson

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    Burnet County was dry when my dad was growing up here in the 50's-60's. Blanco County just to the south on 281 was wet (thanks, Germans!). Right at the county line there were 4 bars/beer joints where everyone went, the buildings are still there being used by other businesses.
     
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