[RobbyS]

I never forget that Calvin was a Catholic heretic, not a Puritan. So everything he says has to be read in that light. Most later Protestant theologians have an academic knowledge of Catholicism rather than a personal one. Therefore his criticisms of Catholicism are much more instructive to this RC.

[BibChr]

For all his flaws, whatever they may have been, Calvin saw through the deadly deception of the RCC, escaped, and became an eloquent champion of the grace of God that saved him.

May more know that same freeing grace!

Dan

[Alex Murphy]

I never forget that Calvin was a Catholic heretic, not a Puritan. So everything he says has to be read in that light. Most later Protestant theologians have an academic knowledge of Catholicism rather than a personal one. Therefore his criticisms of Catholicism are much more instructive to this RC.

I'm not sure whether you're trying to say Calvin's criticisms of the RCC were even more valid for you because of his past, or are you saying his being declared a Catholic heretic was even more valid to you, given his criticisms. Could you elaborate on what you meant?