Yes. Even though it was a hard decision the US was losing more soldiers in the pacific side of WW2 thanks to the Japanese forces. Germany had already surrendered and Japa was the only fighting force left the US gov had to stop them or the war will eventually be between two countries (Japan and US) that's when the two day bombing started this way was the only way Japan surrendered.
Luther believed that Christians could only reach salvation through faith in God. He did not believe that the Pope or other priests had any special powers, including the forgiveness of sins.
