[who_would_fardels_bear]

Protestantism was an inevitable result of the invention of the printing press, and the ability of individuals to interpret the Bible in various conflicting ways.

If the printing press had been invented earlier, then Europe would have split up into multiple sects before Islam decided to make its final push and Europe would now be Muslim rather than nominally Christian and actively agnostic and atheistic.

Europe would be gladly welcoming the Muslim hoards entering their countries rather than accepting them only out of misplaced guilt.

[Elsie]

Protestantism was an inevitable result of the invention of the printing press, and the ability of individuals to interpret the Bible in various conflicting ways.

Perhaps, but at least the prots don't say, "Our way or the highway!"

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Now we've invented the WEB.

Guess what a mess THIS will make about believing certain things!!

[wardaddy]

Interesting