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Actually, what it does is demonstrate that the "Reformation" was sinful. If the early Protestants were right, they should've done what the Jesuits did: Continue within the church to promulgate their viewpoints until they are adopted by the Church.

It is interesting that you should use the Jesuits in your example, the same group which was formed to hunt down and see to the disposition of (usually death) of those terrible Protestants.

How did the Jesuits continue within the church after being banned by Pope Clement XIV? Certainly not by obedience to the Pope. Fifth column?

>> How did the Jesuits continue within the church after being banned by Pope Clement XIV? Certainly not by obedience to the Pope. Fifth column?

That's exactly my point. They believed they were right, and even though sanctionned, they upheld unity with the apostolic church. The canonization of several of these "5th columnists" as you call them should have been perceived as an indication of a righteous way to seek reform in the church. But instead, the Protestants chose war and whine about the fact that the Church fought back.