Why were some people opposed to the rule of law?

Because they think that it doesn't have the freedom of speech or press and other things like that

Explanation:

when people started to question traditional christian beliefs, they became criminals in the eyes of the church: they were accused of heresy and then, executed. the church held unbelievable power and anyone who tried to defy it or its beliefs, was demonized and persecuted.

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