[HarleyD]

But Tetzel on a bad day never said that anyone could purchase release from hell.

Even Catholics admit that Tetzel's writings penned the tune:

As soon as the gold in the casket rings
The rescued soul to heaven springs,

It beggars belief to read that anyone who's looked into this would say that the Pope had put his seal to such a thing.

What beggars the belief is that a lone monk could have instituted such a policy. Please remember that Luther's 95 Theses was addressed the issue of indulgences and provided an opportunity for the Church to renounce the practice. They never did until about 100 years later.

Tetzel, on the other hand, who was this poor misguided monk received full burial honors by the Church.

[Mad Dawg]

Harley, Springs from where?

Hint: NOT from hell.