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Movie for a Sunday afternoon: "Martin Luther" (1953)
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Posted on 10/28/2012 1:00:53 PM PDT by ReformationFan

In honor of today being Reformation Sunday, this week's feature is "Martin Luther" (1953), an independent film produced by the Lutheran Church about the founder of the Reformation.


TOPICS: Religion; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: 1953; luther; lutheran; martinluther; mfasa; reformation; reformationday
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1 posted on 10/28/2012 1:00:57 PM PDT by ReformationFan
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To: ReformationFan

I am not a member of a Reformed church, nor do I believe in Reformed theology. But I love you and our Reformed brethren. God bless you. We will all join one day at the feet of Jesus regardless of who is right.


2 posted on 10/28/2012 1:33:00 PM PDT by righttackle44 (I may not be much, but I raised a United States Marine .)
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To: ReformationFan

Where’s the movie on The Council of Trent, that resolved all of Luther’s complaints, only 45 years later?


3 posted on 10/28/2012 2:17:09 PM PDT by G Larry (Which of Obama's policies do you think I'd support if he were white?)
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To: ReformationFan; Cletus.D.Yokel; bcsco; lightman; PJ-Comix
"Martin Luther" (1953)

One of my favorite movies. I have seen it many, many times. I even own a copy.

4 posted on 10/28/2012 3:26:44 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Lutheran pastor, LCMS)
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To: ReformationFan

I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. So I ran over and said “Stop! don’t do it!” “Why shouldn’t I?” he said. I said, “Well, there’s so much to live for!” He said, “Like what?” I said, “Well...are you religious or atheist?” He said, “Religious.” I said, “Me too! Are you Christian or Buddhist?” He said, “Christian.” I said, “Me too! Are you catholic or protestant?” He said, “Protestant.” I said, “Me too! Are you Episcopalian or Baptist?” He said, “Baptist!” I said,”Wow! Me too! Are you Baptist Church of God or baptist church of the lord?” He said, “Baptist church of god!” I said, “Me too! Are you original baptist church of god, or are you reformed baptist church of god?” He said,”Reformed Baptist church of god!” I said, “Me too! Are you reformed baptist church of god, reformation of 1879, or reformed baptist church of god, reformation of 1915?” He said, “Reformed baptist church of god, reformation of 1915!” I said, “Die, heretic scum”, and pushed him off.

— Emo Phillips


5 posted on 10/28/2012 3:33:10 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)
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To: ReformationFan

A hymn for Reformation Day:

A Lonely Monk, Now Long Ago

A lonely monk, now long ago,
Nailed truth upon a door;
The echoes of that hammer blow
Rang out to many more.
And when he spoke his “Here I stand,”
Although he could be slain,
Throughout the realm a growing band
Soon followed in his train.

Confessors, princes, duty bound,
To Augsburg bold they came;
Before the king they stood their ground
And were not put to shame.
Their good confession made that day
Proved not to be in vain;
Gird us their sons, Lord, that we may
Still follow in their train.

With confidence in Christ alone,
Our faith we will confess;
For Jesus’ death made us His own,
And now He lives to bless.
Our Savior leads us heavenward,
Eternal life to gain;
Confessing truth that we have heard,
We follow in His train!

Text: Charles Henrickson, © 2012
Tune: All Saints New (LSB 661, 678)

6 posted on 10/28/2012 3:34:04 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Lutheran pastor, LCMS)
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To: G Larry
Where’s the movie on The Council of Trent, that resolved all of Luther’s complaints, only 45 years later?

Nobody remembers it because sequels always stink.

7 posted on 10/28/2012 3:36:20 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: ReformationFan

8 posted on 10/28/2012 3:37:05 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Lutheran pastor, LCMS)
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To: ReformationFan

Amen!

“You shall fear and love God....” :)


9 posted on 10/28/2012 3:43:19 PM PDT by bonfire
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To: ReformationFan

Luther broke the monopoly of papist tyranny and made the case for the Protestant Reformation which gave us the America we love.

Imagine if the Catholics had conquered North America like they did South and Central America...our nation would also be a basket case like those to our South....

MLK is, in a way, the first American hero.


10 posted on 10/28/2012 3:46:05 PM PDT by Happy Rain (Mitt 4 then Sarah 8)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

I heard the same joke from the preacher at my friends’ LCMS church I visited today except instead of being 1915 he was ELCA.

“Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn’t oblige them.”

Good quote.


11 posted on 10/28/2012 3:46:53 PM PDT by ReformationFan
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To: Charles Henrickson

Very good! Thanks for sharing.


12 posted on 10/28/2012 3:48:44 PM PDT by ReformationFan
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To: Happy Rain
MLK . . .

I think you can lose the "K." ;^)

We're talking about the more important "Martin Luther" here.

13 posted on 10/28/2012 3:51:56 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Lutheran pastor, LCMS)
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To: Charles Henrickson
Oops

think I need an editor more than a spellcheck sometimes;)

14 posted on 10/28/2012 3:55:28 PM PDT by Happy Rain (Mitt 4 then Sarah 8)
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To: Charles Henrickson

Nial McGinnis as i recall

Some countries banned film....French Canada


15 posted on 10/28/2012 4:11:08 PM PDT by wardaddy (my wife prays in the tanning bed....guess what region i live in...ya'll?)
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To: righttackle44
"I am not a member of a Reformed church, nor do I believe in Reformed theology. But I love you and our Reformed brethren. God bless you. We will all join one day at the feet of Jesus regardless of who is right."

This is one of the loveliest posts I have seen on FR (and I've been posting for one year, lurking for four). May God richly bless you.

16 posted on 10/28/2012 4:16:19 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon (Don't be afraid to see what you see. (Ronald Reagan))
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To: wardaddy
Niall MacGinnis did a great job as Luther, I've always thought.


17 posted on 10/28/2012 4:23:26 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Lutheran pastor, LCMS)
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To: Charles Henrickson

You wrote the lyrics? What about the music?


18 posted on 10/28/2012 6:23:31 PM PDT by PJ-Comix (Beware the Rip in the Space/Time Continuum)
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To: PJ-Comix; lightman
You wrote the lyrics?

Yes.

What about the music?

It's an existing hymn tune called "All Saints New." That tune is used for the hymn "The Son of God Goes Forth to War" (the theme of which also give me the idea for this hymn). You can hear the tune by clicking the link at the title of the hymn.

19 posted on 10/28/2012 9:04:15 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Lutheran pastor, LCMS)
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To: Charles Henrickson

Got the DVD of it.


20 posted on 10/28/2012 9:48:47 PM PDT by ReformationFan
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