[ebb tide]

What is the actual quote from, the Iconic, Luther?

I own, and others doubtless do the same, that there is not now such earnestness in the Gospel as formerly under the monks and priests when so many foundations were made, when there was so much building and no one was so poor as not to be able to give. But now there is not a town willing to support a preacher, there is nothing but plundering and thieving among the people and no one can prevent it. Whence comes this shameful plague? (Grisar, Luther, Vol. 6, p.54)

[HLPhat]

>>(Grisar, Luther, Vol. 6, p.54)

Warmer, but, nope.

But don't feel bad, because...

"uhh, we're sorry"
--LCMS circa 1983

...Lutherans didn't address the historical facts in their curriculum, at any level, either.

Seems German leaders however, having published an annotated version of Mein Kampf, are being a bit more proactive about not repeating the errors of the past, these days.

http://www.dw.com/en/annotated-version-of-hitlers-mein-kampf-becomes-best-seller-in-germany/a-36992415

YMMV.

[Arthur McGowan]

Part of the problem was Global Cooling. Greatly increased poverty.

[HLPhat]

>>Whence comes this shameful plague?

There is nothing new under the Aten!