Have you ever wondered if Calvin was wrong in ordering the death of Michael Servetus?
Was this man's murder righteous?
Was this man's murder any different than those purpetrated by the Roman Catholic church?
2006-08-13 18:10:50 · 3 answers · asked by atreadia 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Did Calvin ever repent of this man's murder?
2006-08-13 18:15:57 · update #1
"Michael Servetus... by way of Geneva... was arrested by the magistrates on a charge of blasphemy and heresy. The magistrates of Geneva... referred the matter to their divines. The latter unanimously declared for punishment, CALVIN BEING ESPECIALLY URGENT AND EMPHATIC ON THE NECESSITY FOR PUTTING SERVETUS TO DEATH. Indeed Calvin had indicated earlier that if Servetus came to Geneva, he would do his best to prevent him from leaving alive. As Servetus refused to retract his opinions, he was condemned to death for heresy. He was burned at the stake on Oct. 27, 1553." -Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier, 1988, Vol. 24, page 584.
2006-08-13 18:18:36 · update #2
Calvin did not order the death of Servetus, but at any rate he was wrong to stand by and condone it. No one should be killed because of theological differences. I don't believe Jesus would have wanted it.
2006-08-13 18:33:03 · answer #1 · answered by theologianbear 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My understanding is that Calvin did not order the death of Servetus.
Cordially,
John
2006-08-14 01:13:37 · answer #2 · answered by John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are there really Calvinists anymore?
2006-08-14 01:15:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋