Friday the 13th - Does it bother you?
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 11:26 am
Of course tomorrow, Friday, will be the 13th day of the month and although I know a lot of people who just poo-poo it as superstitious rubbish aren't always adverse to taking out the odd 'insurance policy' so to speak on what they do that day.
I know some who say it's rubbish but have put off doing things or leaving not so urgent matters for a more auspicious date just so as 'not to tempt fate'.
It's something ingrained into the Christian society most of us were brought up in. I'm sure other countries and cultures have other 'unlucky' days but for us, whether religious or not, it still holds that sneaking air of belief of bad luck coming about, however dubious you are.
I'm not sure of it's origin, the common belief is that it originated from the day and date when most of the members and hierarchy of the outwardly Christian religious order, Knights Templar, were simultaneously arrested across France where they were majorly based and tortured to confess their heresy, on Friday 13th October 1307 on behalf of the Church of Rome. The order was effectively destroyed and it's wealth stolen by King Philip of France, the main protagonist amongst others.
Like many things in Christian religion, I suspect it's a belief that goes back much farther, the reason now lost in time.
So do you still harbour even a glimmer of unsurety about the day or are you completely happy it's superstitious rubbish which doesn't affect your day whatsoever?
I know some who say it's rubbish but have put off doing things or leaving not so urgent matters for a more auspicious date just so as 'not to tempt fate'.
It's something ingrained into the Christian society most of us were brought up in. I'm sure other countries and cultures have other 'unlucky' days but for us, whether religious or not, it still holds that sneaking air of belief of bad luck coming about, however dubious you are.
I'm not sure of it's origin, the common belief is that it originated from the day and date when most of the members and hierarchy of the outwardly Christian religious order, Knights Templar, were simultaneously arrested across France where they were majorly based and tortured to confess their heresy, on Friday 13th October 1307 on behalf of the Church of Rome. The order was effectively destroyed and it's wealth stolen by King Philip of France, the main protagonist amongst others.
Like many things in Christian religion, I suspect it's a belief that goes back much farther, the reason now lost in time.
So do you still harbour even a glimmer of unsurety about the day or are you completely happy it's superstitious rubbish which doesn't affect your day whatsoever?