Two men. Both savages.... well in their own way. By Brenna Stringfellow
I love this Zwingli guy. I have always admired Luther and what he took a stand against, but I did not always agree with what he had to say. I think with Zwingli, I agreed on almost everything, especially the sections on purgatory and remittance of sin. I think why I admire Zwingli so much is he’s straight to the point with what he has to say, and he doesn’t care if it offends the Catholic Church.
Now Calvin, that is a different story. I despise his ideas, and didn’t agree with any of them. I have so many questions for him too. Why does he have three sous as the punishment for almost everything? How come singing and dancing are almost right up there with fornication when it comes to punishment???? Why is he so hard on people who are late for church?? I know if I’m not 15 minutes late then I’m not at church. Then there’s my question not meant for Calvin, what makes the Consistory think the wife of Loys Piaget is possessed by the devil because she carries her rosary and has great admiration for the Virgin Mary?? Not all Catholics are bad Catholics, and not all are using faith as a cover for their bad actions. What made me despise Calvin’s writing the most was when he required men to bring their servants to church so they don’t live like cattle. He didn’t even see these people as human beings. I understand that this was a different time period, but no one should be put on the same level as a cow (Take this from a person who farms cattle and watches how these beasts act; it’s very degrading).
I commented on Sophia and Zane’s post.
I commented on Sophia and Zane’s post.
Calvin is...interesting (to say the least). I personally disagree with a lot, and I think he has a great misunderstanding of the Catholic Church's idea on Mary and the rosery. Calvin in general I think is just arrogant and to harsh in his teachings.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in high school and first read more about Calvin's life aside from predestination, I was taken aback by how violent he was in maintaining his beliefs in the society, even in churches outside of his jurisdiction. It didn't seem righteous or Christlike because it was almost always without mercy or a second chance. However, reading this section of Calvin's Institutes has shown to me that he was at least seeking to know the Word and how to best interpret it and live it out, even if I don't really agree with his beliefs. All that said, I definitely understand what you're saying here...
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