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edhopper

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4. But this would also apply

Reply to safeinOhio (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2015, 12:11 PM

Feb 2015

to all Christians after Constantine.
Christianity rejected these ideals in favor of power and opulence.
Yes, they still gave it lip service, but any look at the churches built once Christianity was official will see that for most of it's history, it resembled today's religion more than the first years.

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5 Reasons many American Christians wouldn't like the first ones [View all] safeinOhio Feb 2015 OP

One thing I disagree with in the article is LuvNewcastle Feb 2015 #1

Judging others by standards you can't or won't even maintain yourself Fumesucker Feb 2015 #2

They certainly wouldn't recognize them. cbayer Feb 2015 #3

But this would also apply edhopper Feb 2015 #4

That is not true of all christians sects. cbayer Feb 2015 #5

No edhopper Feb 2015 #6

Power and money are seductive things. cbayer Feb 2015 #7

It's also interesting that the edhopper Feb 2015 #8

There is so much political history with the catholic church, of course. cbayer Feb 2015 #9

I'll visit both this year. safeinOhio Feb 2015 #10

I'm so happy for you. cbayer Feb 2015 #12

First part of May safeinOhio Feb 2015 #16

Hell yes, is right! cbayer Feb 2015 #17

Hope i can find safeinOhio Feb 2015 #18

I have been to both several times edhopper Feb 2015 #11

You are listing the reasons that I want to go, but cbayer Feb 2015 #13

Last time I was there edhopper Feb 2015 #14

Unfortunately, I will be there in the summer when the place cbayer Feb 2015 #15