[bobjam]

And Luther would hardly disagree. Of course in his time, one could pay a fee to the church building fund instead of confessing and, with hearty repentence, turning to the Lord in true faith.

[GonzoII]

"one could pay a fee to the church building fund instead of confessing"

Fee?

Instead of confessing?

[annalex]

Luther would hardly disagree.

Of course he would -- he is the one who invented the "faith alone" heresy in order to avoid sacramental confession.

instead of confessing

No, neither church contributions or indulgences could substitute for sacramental confession then or at any time. They could be a form of penance for a sin already confessed and absolved.