[UA] Calvinism Vs. Free Will

[Emily Dresner-Thornber]

> Actually, Luther was kinda big on this too.  The basic idea is "If God is
> infinitely powerful, why does he need district management staff?"  He
> implied (Luther that is) that the Church was a sort of protection racket.

The Church was a sort of protection racket. There was quite a bit that set
Luther off, but the selling of indulgences to high ranking nobility to pay
off atrocities pretty much was the sticking point.

> If only he hadn't counselled the forcible expulsion of the Jews, I'd be very
> pro-Luther.  I'd say he ascended as the Divisive Irritant and was Renounced,
> coming back as Martin Luther King - but that may be a bit obvious.

Mmm... Divisive Irritant.  If anything, he was known for his wit, his
sense of humor, and his ability to really, really, really piss people off.

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Emily K. Dresner-Thornber
Freelance Writer
zenith at evilkitten.org

"Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur."


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