[verga]

Why was the state established church at the time so intent on keeping the Bible inaccessible to the masses that they actually burned people at the stake for actually having it translated and printed into the vernacular language?

Calvin had Michael Servetus killed because he taught in opposition to Calvin. That is the state established religion you are talking about, isn't it? Also I don't recall Henry VIII burring anyone at the stake, he did have them killed in some pretty horrific ways though. Could that be the state established religion you are referring to?

[Vigilanteman]

Please see my post #167.