It’s Friday the 13th so don’t forget your Christian superstitions

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 Season^TM, the Autumn run-up to Halloween, and it’s Friday the 13^th 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.