Quote by Martin Luther

Cannons and fire-arms are cruel and damnable machines; I believe them to have been the direct suggestion of the Devil. If Adam had seen in a vision the horrible instruments his children were to invent, he would have died of grief.

Cannons and fire-arms are cruel and damnable machines; I bel

Summary

This quote expresses a deep disapproval and condemnation of weapons, specifically cannons and firearms. The speaker believes that these creations are inherently cruel and from the realm of evil. They go as far as to envision that if Adam, the biblical figure, had foreseen the terrible and destructive nature of these weapons, it would have caused immeasurable sadness and suffering, perhaps even overwhelming him to the point of death.

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By Martin Luther

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