Question

someone explain to me Martin Luther's philosophy?

Answer 1

"Luther was appealing more to individualism than the community of faith practiced by the Church, and he appealed to the empire's individualistic-minded middle class, the urban bourgeoisie, who preferred his appeal to intelligence rather than to childlike obedience. The bourgeoisie found Luther's belief in an individual's direct access to God attractive. They shared Luther's nationalism and indignation at the sight of Italian clerics taking money from Germans. They shared Luther's brand of discipline as opposed to the tradition of saintliness through poverty. And, with the help of the bourgeoisie, Protestantism spread, while the Church was maintaining its internationalism and maintaining its hold on the landed wealthy -- the owners of estates." http://www.fsmitha.com/h3/h18-eu.html

Luther had many complaints against the Church, but this was the thrust of his complaints--that the Church removed the experience of God from the individual who needed freedom from dogma to have that experience.

Answer 2

Plenary Indulgences. Luther thought they were BS. You did some bad stuff in this life? Well, pay The Church enough money and you can get forgiven and into Heaven. I agree with Luther. BS.