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[–] QuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.works -1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Dude, a guy named Constantine literally started this modern Christiandom train rolling with his “Hey guys, I just met Jesus, and he told me I should be in charge now. So, I’m king, ordained by heaven, and we’ll enforce this new order with lots of violence.”

Constantinus was the Emperor of Rome before he converted the Empire. He did not create the notion of the Divine Right to Rule. His conversion was entirely politically motivated as it happens near his death.

Calvin is the one that promotes the notion that wealth is a sign of God’s love which is the opposite of what Jesus taught.

Why did you reply authoritatively if your understanding of this subject is so poor?

[–] JeremyHuntQW12@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

It wasn't Calvin it was Luther. And he was quoting Saint Augustine.

Calvin said that although the righteous were selected and so charity would not gain brownie points to heaven, the selected would do charitable works because they were the select.

Martin Luther just opposed all charity.