It’s Friday the 13th so don’t forget your Christian superstitions
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Jonty Langley2024-09-13T09:36:00
Wait, Christians aren’t superstitious…are we? On Friday the 13th, Jonty Langley offers a tongue-in-cheek reflection on the traditions we might unwittingly be holding on to
It’s officially Spooky SeasonTM, the Autumn run-up to Halloween, and it’s Friday the 13th this week. That means that some people are getting superstitious. Super superstitious, in fact (aka super2stitious).
Not us, of course. We’re Christians. We only steer clear of walking under ladders to avoid being hit by falling celebrity preachers and beloved 1970s broadcasters. It’s a health and safety issue.
But, despite the best efforts of Protestant reformers and the zealous morality police of the Christian internet, some superstitions remain in our churches.
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