Truth? If the truth were actually admitted by the children of the Reformation, they would shun it in horror. Martin Luther was seduced by wealth and luxury and that was his overriding impetus to continue what he had started. Only at the end of his life did he eventually realize - and admit - the evils that he let loose...
So, you selected the second of the two options: “ On the other hand, if one just wants to cast baseless aspersions ...”
Thank you for confirming my guess.