Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:08 pm Post subject: John Calvin
handy wrote:
The sad case of Michael Servetus shows that it wasn't just the RCC that got caught up in fighting spiritual battles by ungodly methods.
Michael Servetus was a Unitarian who denied the Trinity. He had been tried by the RCC and was ordered burned at the stake. Servetus escaped prison and went to Geneva. He was recognized and brought to trial there. John Calvin acted as "prosecuting attorney" before the Geneva Council. The Council ordered Servetus' death by burning. John Calvin actually called for a swift execution by beheading, but the Council went ahead with the burning.
So, does this make Calvin a murderer? Not in the strictest sense no. But, just as David was culpable in the death of Uriah, Calvin was culpable in the death of Servetus. We do need to remember that Calvin, just like the other religious people of the time were indeed people of their time. At that time, executions for holding heretical opinions were the norm. It does not make it right and it was certainly a violation of the Scriptures that Calvin was so zealous in defending.
It is sad that Christians dont think this is against Jesus' principle. Jesus say to love your enemy. Again, mainstream are consistant for not abiding by Jesus' commandment just like approving the military practice. It is truly sad. _________________ YHWH is my God and Jesus is my Lord
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