April 2, 2007

  • April Fool's Day

    There have been many explanations for the ancient custom of playing practical jokes on the first of April, but none agree.  In 1564, in France, when New Year's Day was changed to January 1, those that continued to celebrate it on April 1 were called April fools.

    The Bible warns us that the practical joker is the real fool: "It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom." -Proverbs 10:23 KJV.  "Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows and death, so is the man who deceives his neighbor, and says, 'Was I not joking?'" -Proverbs 26:18-19 NASB.