What Caused the Reformation?

The Cripplegate, New Generation of Non-Conformists ^ | Oct 28,2014 | Nathan Busenitz, professor of theology at Cripplegate's The Master’s Seminary

[DuncanWaring]

Are you really going to claim that a reference to “the Vatican”, along with the phrase “effin’ Catholics” and “should be destroyed” is a simple reference to a section of real estate in the city of Rome?

[editor-surveyor]

What is your evidence that the poster is a ‘protestant?’

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[imardmd1]

I never knew about the anti-Protestant hatred until I read it on here.

I saw it as a child, the son of a Mehodist minister. I saw it throughout my last 6 years from some of my fellow students and school teachers.

Of course, what I saw was mostly anecdotal and just mocking, but in one instance my coach told me flat out that ministers were equivalent to priests, and so since I was a priest's son, I was a bastard. That's hard to forget.

[DuncanWaring]

Since he was advocating the extermination of Muslims and Catholics, he probably wasn’t either of those, and the odds of him being a Buddhist or Hindu are very small.

[redleghunter]

The sociopolitical reshaping of Europe as a result and the effect on government and governance, the resulting warfare (which was often a continuation of previous warfare), and the sometimes abrupt shift in national interests in numerous countries is a topic of endless fascination from so many angles. The process as it occurred in Scotland is of particular interest, IMHO.

And out of such morass, eventually, brave men and women from the American colonies in 1776 declared their independence from the King of England. And the Pope had nothing to do with it.

[Gamecock]

Amen.

[Gamecock]

And out of such morass, eventually, brave men and women from the American colonies in 1776 declared their independence from the King of England. And the Pope had nothing to do with it.

Dang Presbyterian Rebellion!

[Mark17]

The reformation wasn't caused by Luther or any other Christians...it was a response to the unbiblical changes and leadership that continued to escalate within the church....evil had risen from within....

I always thought that the reason for the reformation, was because of the false doctrines that had crept in.

[daniel1212]

Previously Catholic, now Lutheran. Never ran into anti-Protestant hate until FR. I’m proud that Martin nailed those theses to that door all those years ago!

The more they are opposed and refuted, the more desperately driven some become in posting more of the same manner of propaganda.

[daniel1212]

The Tate estimates we lost 90% of our religious art. It was probably even more than that.

You would think they learned that type of thing from somebody. Burning Christian literature and people also.

[daniel1212]

Apparently you’ve missed the call here a couple of weeks ago for the extermination of Catholics.

Indeed i did. I have seen certain RCs here commending the Spanish Inquisition and the burning of heretics, and calling for the extermination of Prots, but missed the like by a Prot. here.

[daniel1212]

I always thought that the reason for the reformation, was because of the false doctrines that had crept in. And also see • The context of the Reformation

[Salvation]

Luther

[Mark17]

I figured there were more reasons. It appears to me that Luther was a great man, regardless of what some may say, but I wonder if he would be spinning in his grave, if he knew people would use his name, as a denominational name? Somehow, I doubt he ever had that in mind, and I am pretty sure he would not approve at all.

[RnMomof7]

"The Tate estimates we lost 90% of our religious art. It was probably even more than that. The destruction was on a scale that far outstrips the modern efforts of Islamist extremists. And it was not only art we lost, but also books and music."

Just fewer idols that all

[Elsie]

I hear ya!

[Elsie]

I always thought that the reason for the reformation, was because of the false doctrines that had crept in.

no, No, NO!!!

The 'doctrines' remained as PURE as the driven snow.

It was the PRACTICES that got sullied.

[Cap'n Crunch]

“My God, what have I done? Even the milkmaids think they can interpret Scripture!” - Martin Luther.

At least he got that one right.

[Cap'n Crunch]

“In 1526, William Tyndale completed a translation of the Greek New Testament into English. A few years later he also translated the Pentateuch from Hebrew. Shortly thereafter he was arrested and executed as a heretic—being strangled and then burned at the stake. According to Fox’s Book of Martyrs, Tyndale’s last words were “Lord, Open the King of England’s Eyes.” And it was just a couple years after his death that King Henry VIII authorized the Great Bible in England—a Bible that was largely based on Tyndale’s translation work. The Great Bible laid the foundation for the later King James version (which was completed in 1611).”

Hang on a minute. (no forthcoming pun intended) We are berating the Catholic Church for burning folks at the stake, etc., etc. etc. Yet pointing to Henry VIII as a paragon of Protestant virtue? Didn’t he lop off a couple of his wives heads? Put to death a few dozen (or hundred) folks?

But it’s all good because Ol’ Hen put together the “Great Bible?”

Come on man.

[Cap'n Crunch]

“During the late middle ages, the Roman Catholic Church had imprisoned God’s Word in the Latin language, a language the common people of Europe did not speak. The Reformers unlocked the Scriptures by translating them. And once the people had the Word of God, the Reformation became inevitable.”

Here’s another whopper. Who writes this stuff anyway? So, every Catholic walked around preaching in Latin? No catholic saint, and there were many, preached to the people in their native language?

“Imprisoned God’s Word in the Latin language.” I suppose dishonesty doesn’t really matter when your attacking Rome.