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Does the fact that Martin Luther led a luxurious and privileged life, with his position at the University bought and paid for by the Church that he reviled, without fears of assassination or other retribution not strike you as being at odds to what most Protestants believe about this part of history?

Not at all, since the secular authorities of that area precluded the reach of the Catholics.

So he received an 'invitation'. Maybe he had re-read Matt 2 and decided not to go.

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Not at all, since the secular authorities of that area precluded the reach of the Catholics.

If the Catholic Church is that antichrist of John Calvin et al, then Martin Luther would have been a dead man this side of heaven. As it is, Martin Luther declined an invitation and his life and limbs were unmolested by the Church after he declined. Your apologies may be deposited in the offerings basket on your way out.