 WE refer to the editorial in Berita NECF, November–December 2004.
The comment made on John Calvin’s acts in Geneva, such as engaging spiritual policemen to ensure the people did their devotions, was not meant to deny his greater positive contributions to the Kingdom of God.
It has also been brought to our attention that Michael Servertus’ death sentence was not Calvin’s personal decision but that of a 25-member council. In fact, Calvin appealed for beheading as a less painful death (instead of burning at the stake) but his appeal was rejected.
We regret the misrepresentation that may have arisen.
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