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FelineEyes · 20th May 2005, 04:45 PM

I agree that a reformation of some kind would have happened regardless of what Luther did or didn't do. However, the simplest answer to your question Animaiden is that there would be no Lutherans.
And you and I would be Catholics.
And it seems to me that Calvinism was inspired by Lutheranism and if the Lutherans hadn't started the Reformation, maybe John Calvin would have done anything if Luther hadn't started it. And maybe not. Moreover, if Luther and Calvin hadn't done anything at all, it would have taken a lot longer for the Catholic Church to reform, but they wouldn't have had any reason to.
On the other hand, it would have prevented the 30 Years War, the massarce of the Hugenots in France, and save thousands of other lives.

And to think: if the Catholic Church reformed on it's own and prevented the reformation, they maybe the KKK wouldn't have any trouble with them.
And then again, maybe they would.
Any thoughts on this?

20th May 2005, 04:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
FelineEyes Who Walks Through Walls Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 312	Re: Alternate history scenarios: What if? I agree that a reformation of some kind would have happened regardless of what Luther did or didn't do. However, the simplest answer to your question Animaiden is that there would be no Lutherans. And you and I would be Catholics. And it seems to me that Calvinism was inspired by Lutheranism and if the Lutherans hadn't started the Reformation, maybe John Calvin would have done anything if Luther hadn't started it. And maybe not. Moreover, if Luther and Calvin hadn't done anything at all, it would have taken a lot longer for the Catholic Church to reform, but they wouldn't have had any reason to. On the other hand, it would have prevented the 30 Years War, the massarce of the Hugenots in France, and save thousands of other lives. And to think: if the Catholic Church reformed on it's own and prevented the reformation, they maybe the KKK wouldn't have any trouble with them. And then again, maybe they would. Any thoughts on this?