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Martin Luther framed as protester against pay-to-play religion

Original: So basically Martin Luther was just protesting religious enshittification and pay to play features… # religion # protest

A widely shared quip reframes the Protestant Reformation as an early protest against what would today be called 'enshittification' and pay-to-play practices, referring to the sale of indulgences that Martin Luther attacked in 1517. The comparison struck a chord online, with readers enjoying the analogy between Luther's 95 Theses and modern complaints about degraded services and hidden fees.

Why now: The humorous modern framing of Luther's critique of indulgences resonates with current frustrations over degraded, monetised services.

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• So basically Martin Luther was just protesting religious enshittification and pay to play features… # religion # protestantism · thias · 2

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