[Campion]

And a lay person caught with one was burned at the stake.

Name one. It was never contrary to church law for a lay person to possess or use an approved translation, except for about 50 years in southern France during the Albigensian heresy (13th century).

[ducttape45]

Name one. It was never contrary to church law for a lay person to possess or use an approved translation, except for about 50 years in southern France during the Albigensian heresy (13th century).

Oh please, have you ever read Fox's Book of Martyrs? The list is endless! And don't you dare label what the Albigense's did "heresy." Since when is it heresy to try to worship and love God as the scriptures call for?

[daniel1212]

It was never contrary to church law for a lay person to possess or use an approved translation, except for about 50 years in southern France during the Albigensian heresy (13th century).

You mean as long as he could and did obtain the special permission required.