all that, if the church could have taken some criticism (something very popular during the time, not to mention they later said yeah the criticism was on point). you think the princes would have not found some other way to break free, and steal wealth? the moment printing press happened, church's practices were about to end. vatican just decided to do itself a disservice, and abuse its power. something it will always do, because spirituality is afterthought to it. martin luther himself died a catholic, by the way. he was not about starting his own, but the ball started rolling and thing largely were off his hands.
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