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To: RnMomof7
Those outside do not understand the reformation had a core belief that motivated the move from Rome.

For the German princes, it was the chance at power. For Luther, it was wealth and privilege. For Calvin, it was power and authority. For Zwingli, well, he was mad, and it allowed him to indulge in his soldier fantasies.

The motivation is well understood.

2,190 posted on 05/06/2010 4:14:13 PM PDT by MarkBsnr ( I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.)
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To: MarkBsnr; RnMomof7
For the German princes, it was the chance at power. For Luther, it was wealth and privilege. For Calvin, it was power and authority. For Zwingli, well, he was mad, and it allowed him to indulge in his soldier fantasies.

The motivation is well understood.

Yup, Catholic Church history verifies that it would understand very well.

2,194 posted on 05/06/2010 7:27:35 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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