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To: Old_Mil
Luther left the church because of doctrine as much as scandal.

False. Luther left the church because he was excommunicated. He never wanted to leave the church, but to reform it from within. He was kicked out, he never willingly left.

111 posted on 10/15/2006 4:38:44 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: hinckley buzzard

He never really tried to Get"back in." IAC, Excommunication does not mean that one is kicked out of the church, only that one is under sanction. Usually that can be lifted by the accused tries. But he refused to recant.


116 posted on 10/15/2006 11:30:24 PM PDT by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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To: hinckley buzzard

Very well, but that is essentially a technicality. The point being was that Luther's beef with Catholicism had as much to do with doctrine - if not more - than corruption.


153 posted on 10/17/2006 6:45:52 AM PDT by Old_Mil (http://www.constitutionparty.com/)
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