John Calvin vs Michael Servetus

How many heretics did John Calvin burn? He's quoted here. They don't teach this in seminary.

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[roaringwaterbay]

where did this little drama happen at?

[3ternaldestineez]

@roaringwaterbay This was presented on the Mall in Washington D.C. and various other places in the year 2004. This version is in Island Pond, VT

[LordJesus4Ever]

How can an "UNREPENTANT MURDERER" ever be considered a man of God. John Calvin was given an opportunity to repent of the murder of Michael Servetus but he would NOT do it. Shame on Calvinist followers for turning a blind eye to this obvious sin against Jesus' teachings. We wrestle NOT against flesh......

[Mcfirefly2]

This idea, that fuses foreknowledge and predestination (as Calvinism teaches it) into one thing, when they are not, is one of the most damaging things in this theology. The implications of it are so harmful to trusting faith. If God made me sin by predestining me to sin, why should I take seriously that God wants me to turn from my sin to Him? Why would I trust Him? This teaching is from satan and plays into the hands of the most evil accusations against God.

[Mcfirefly2]

@daveme7 God forseeing a thing does NOT "lock you into" anything, because whatever you do, in freedom, that is what God forsees. Foreknowledge is not the same thing as God causing a thing to happen. He knows the end of a thing from the beginning, not because He makes it happen, but because He knows all things.

[ReverendWyrm]

@goomee3d "The commandment (Thou shall not kill) is literally translated (Thou shall not Murder) ...murder is a premeditated act...." This is an old post so forgive me but I can't help myself. The Hebrew word used in Ex 20:13 is "Ratsach" which means both to murder and kill, intentionally and accidentally. This is an instance of the word carrying various meanings. As the surrounding text does nothing to illuminate which is intended both are valid.

[goomee3d]

@daveme7

I do not believe christians should execute a death penalty, that is for the secular side of humanity to determine. Unless it's protecting your own home, I see no reason to join the military, or to kill another human being as a christian. The commandment (Thou shall not kill) is literally translated (Thou shall not Murder) which carries a completely different meaning, since murder is a premeditated act, and merely defending oneself is not the in the same category.

[Vainslain]

Unbelievable and calvinist loved this man and his theology!!!!

[roaringwaterbay]

@3ternaldestineez OK, thanks.

[ABBAOPAXO]

Miguel Serveto was a great christian, the best of those dark ages. Even Casiodoro Cried when he remembered were this sage person was burnt.