Mock Trial Argument for Martin Luther
Martin Luther prosecutor
Opening argument: Ladies and gentleman of the jury, this here man, Martin Luther, presents himself as good when in fact he criticized, challenged, and caused the Catholic Church to lose its power and its followers. He wrongfully accused church officials of corruption claiming that they abused their power to benefit the church’s economical stability. He himself taught that only faith in God can get you to heaven, and faith in God indicates that violence is never the answer, so why did he say the following words “Why do we not all the more fling ourselves with all our weapons upon these masters of perdition, these cardinals, these popes, and all this sink of Roman sodomy that ceaselessly corrupts the church of God and wash our hands in their blood so that we free ourselves and all who belong to us from this most dangerous fire?” This quote proves all the more that Martin Luther’s actions are not acceptable because he contradicts himself by involving violence and seeking revenge.
Work Cited "A Catholic Life: What's Wrong with Martin Luther?" A Catholic Life: What's Wrong with Martin Luther? http://acatholiclife.blogspot.com/2006/07/whats-wrong-with-martin-luther.html
McGiffert, Arthur Cushman. Martin Luther, the Man and His Work. New York: D. Appleton Century, 1941. Print. "The Reformation and Counter Reformation." The Reformation and Counter Reformation. http://history-world.org/reformation_and_counter_reformat.htm
Somervill, Barbara A. Martin Luther: Father of the Reformation. Minneapolis, MN: Compass Point, 2006.
Spodek, Howard. Comprehensive Volume World History. Upper Sadle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2001.
"World History, Volume II [Paperback]." World History, Volume II: William J. Duiker, Jackson J. Spielvogel: 9780495569039: Amazon.com: Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec.
Opening argument: Ladies and gentleman of the jury, this here man, Martin Luther, presents himself as good when in fact he criticized, challenged, and caused the Catholic Church to lose its power and its followers. He wrongfully accused church officials of corruption claiming that they abused their power to benefit the church’s economical stability. He himself taught that only faith in God can get you to heaven, and faith in God indicates that violence is never the answer, so why did he say the following words “Why do we not all the more fling ourselves with all our weapons upon these masters of perdition, these cardinals, these popes, and all this sink of Roman sodomy that ceaselessly corrupts the church of God and wash our hands in their blood so that we free ourselves and all who belong to us from this most dangerous fire?” This quote proves all the more that Martin Luther’s actions are not acceptable because he contradicts himself by involving violence and seeking revenge.
Work Cited "A Catholic Life: What's Wrong with Martin Luther?" A Catholic Life: What's Wrong with Martin Luther? http://acatholiclife.blogspot.com/2006/07/whats-wrong-with-martin-luther.html
McGiffert, Arthur Cushman. Martin Luther, the Man and His Work. New York: D. Appleton Century, 1941. Print. "The Reformation and Counter Reformation." The Reformation and Counter Reformation. http://history-world.org/reformation_and_counter_reformat.htm
Somervill, Barbara A. Martin Luther: Father of the Reformation. Minneapolis, MN: Compass Point, 2006.
Spodek, Howard. Comprehensive Volume World History. Upper Sadle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2001.
"World History, Volume II [Paperback]." World History, Volume II: William J. Duiker, Jackson J. Spielvogel: 9780495569039: Amazon.com: Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec.