Did John Calvin Burn Michael Servetus?
43K views · Aug 24, 2026 · Entertainment
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@ryanparris1021 · 1 month ago
‘It’s ok to be shattered by the evils of history’ : Great quote right there.
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@andresortiz560 · 1 month ago
in my experience, when Catholics use this against us they're hoping we won't look into their own history. As protestants, we can be absolutely ashamed of the ugliness of our history and continue to reform the church. Semper Reformanda.
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@fancynancylucille · 1 month ago
Wow!! Balthasar Hubmaier wrote a treatise when he was nine years old that is still being read today! That’s amazing!!! Must have been a real wunderkind!
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@midimusicforever · 1 month ago
Very balanced. Good stuff Gavin!
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@thefioretta100 · 1 month ago
Thank you for your pastoral comments at the end
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@seeqr9 · 1 month ago
I was worried about watching this video. I shouldn’t have been, knowing Gavin’s integrity.
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@aphlotine · 1 month ago
What is great about protestantism is that you don't have to 'venerate' past Christians and pretend they never did anything wrong.
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@mattcy1052 · 1 month ago
The Bible says in NT to mark and avoid false teachers. Not to burn them. The reformers were wrong on this one.
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@danpahlau16 · 1 month ago
I’m halfway through Bullies and Saints and, I can confirm, that it is a great book!
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@jeffk6673 · 1 month ago
I cannot help but think of Saul and Stephen. Saul felt he was entirely justified in his involvment in Stephen's martyrdom. A couple points cone to mind: 1. Just because it was justified under the law does not prevent it from being rightfully called murder. <br><br>2. I am not making Servetus synonymos with Stephen or Calvin with Saul, theologically, or even metaphorically. The connection is simply made to reflect on the mercy of Christ over even such things a murder in name of heresy. <br><br>3. Orlund's emphasis on humility is foundational.<br><br>Great video.
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@isayaalale-yusuf946 · 1 month ago
Thank you so much for this
@TerrapinTales · 1 month ago
Anabaptists actually MENTIONED in a discussion that doesn’t treat them as a curiosity or whackos? Super refreshing to see, I thank you Gavin.
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