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The humanist took part in a debate in which he opted for moderation, since he did not intend to "add fuel to the flames". However, what happened was exactly the opposite: he stirred up animosity by placing himself between two opposite poles, namely, orthodoxy in one corner, and Luther and Lutherans in the other corner. Peculiar situation! Erasmus was, at the same time, in favor and against orthodoxy and the dissidents.