Wit and Wisdom

I wonder too if the drift to Rome isn't caused by the dramatic loss of a sense of humour in Protestantism.  Frankly, Catholic writers seem to have more fun most of the time; and humour is a great way of coping with the slings and arrows of life.  I am struck by the comment of Eric Gritsch on Luther:
`There is overwhelming evidence from Luther's life and work to prove that for him at least, humor, next to music, was the most effective way to endure the trials of the penultimate life.  In his way of thinking and being, smiling, laughing, and even mocking become the divinely inspired means of spiritual survival.  Knowing of the happy end at the Last Day, Luther could remain cheerful in anticipating it.'

The Reformation was fought using wit and humour.  And that Luther was some dude.