2007-11-13 12:21:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Why "would"? The Pope DID say a few things to Martin Luther, and in writing, too...
On June 15, 1520, Pope Leo X signed a bull (the Pope-speak for a directive) called Exsurge Domine, which urged Luther to retract 41 of his statements (mostly from his 95 theses, but also from his other writings and public statements) within sixty days of its publication or face excommunication. The ultimatum expired on December 10, 1520, but no retraction by Luther followed. So on January 3, 1521, the Pope issued another bull, Decet Romanum Pontificem, in which Luther's excommunication was announced...
2007-11-13 12:55:42 · answer #1 · answered by NC 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The pope is irrelevant. Luther was a reformer.
2007-11-13 20:32:08 · answer #2 · answered by infidel-louie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i do not care myself what he says for he is not the true authority of anything he is but a self exalted position made up by a false religion!!! i believe the word of the living GOD in his word the KING JAMES VERSION OF THE HOLY BIBLE!!! no posers or impersonators! GOD bless you in your quest for truth!!!! IF THIS OFFENDS ANY ONE THAT IS NOT MY INTENT BUT WHAT I SPEAK IS TRUTH!!!! DO SOME RESEARCH YOURSELF DO NOT BE DECEIVED!
2007-11-13 20:28:48 · answer #3 · answered by dixie58 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Please rephrase and I'll try to answer, I don't understand right now.
2007-11-13 20:25:25 · answer #4 · answered by desperatehw 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋