Anyone who knows about Luther knows he often used the most vile, explosive and even obscene language in his writings. His language was often foul and designed to provoke a fervent response.
Let's not forget that Luther also urged the massacre of rebelling peasants, after first egging them on.
Luther was a man of his time, and his time was violent and intolerant. Still, we are men of our time, and we name churches after him. Odd that we do so after such a thoroughly nasty man.
Absolutely. One of the most odd chapters in his life. His explosive screed against the rebels, urging execution, etc, was a good example of his obscene, vitriolic prose. To be fair, although he had initially urged the peasants on, he never advised violence and was appaled at the savagery of their rebellion, urging an equally savage response by the nobility.