18 April 1521 A.D. WORMS, GERMANY: Martin Luther’s Noble Stand & Words—“Hier stehe ich, ick kahn nicht anders, Gott helfe mir! Amen!”—“Here I stand, I can do no other, God help me! Amen!”
18 April 1521 A.D. WORMS, GERMANY: Martin Luther’s Noble Stand & Words—“Hier stehe ich, ick kahn nicht anders, Gott helfe mir! Amen!”—“Here I stand, I can do no other, God help me! Amen!” Graves, Dan. “Martin Luther’s Most Noble Words.” Christianity.com. Apr 2007. http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1501-1600/martin-luthers-most-noble-words-11629925.html . Accessed 17 Apr 2015. Since your majesty and your lordships desire a simple reply, I will answer without horns and without teeth. Unless I am convicted by scripture and plain reason--I do not accept the authority of popes and councils for they have contradicted each other--my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I cannot do otherwise, God help me. Amen." Perhaps the most notable words spoken in the Reformation, this according to early printed reports, was Luther's reply...