The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum Character of John Calvin

Julie,

This accusation that Calvin was guilty of murdering Servetus is probably the most notorious false claim upon the man's character ever devised by men in order to discredit that system of doctrine known as "Calvinism". The fact is, there is no truth to this charge despite the adamant insistence of those who bring it forth. Those of us who are want to defend Calvin against this charge, although there is at least one individual on this Board who would refuse to read any such defense for whatever lame reason, are NOT implying that John Calvin was sinless. Surely, the man was a sinner saved by grace, which he himself openly confessed. Let him be guilty of those things for which he actually is to be found blame-worthy. But let us not heap false accusations upon him nor any man and thus be found guilty ourselves of breaking The Ninth Commandment.

1) Do a Search on this Board using the search word "Servetus" (set the time frame to 2 years or more) and you will find LOTS of discussions.

2) Read this: Was Geneva a Theocracy? by Dr. Michael Horton.

In His grace,