" the Reformations resulted in state churches that were even more repressive of individuals than the Catholic Church ever attempted to be. The Reformations did not contribute anything to religious freedom and tolerance; to the contrary. Finally, Martin Luther’s vicious anti-Semitism played a significant role in legitimating the Holocaust, just as William Shirer claimed. "

― Rodney Stark , Reformation Myths: Five Centuries Of Misconceptions And (Some) Misfortunes