NaturaNaturans Posted 11 hours ago 1 minute ago, Nungali said: Eh ... what ... where ? The contrast to how the mods deal with people compared to you know where. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted 11 hours ago 6 hours ago, blue eyed snake said: I seem to remember that before the romans became christian they did conquer people but did not wipe out their gods? but instead those gods were assimilated ? That the attitude to convert conquered people started by one of their emperors taking on the new religion with only one god? ... As I mentioned above they deliberately destroyed the Druid sancturies and sacred groves in Britain and elsewhere. I think for them it was more about political authority and rival power than anything to do with the actual religion. For instance Octavian (Augustus) subjugated Egypt but did not destroy the culture/religion. Pagan thought persisted to more or less the fall of the Western Roman Empire (eg. Proclus) - the growth and gradual supremacy of the Christian church through the 'dark ages' is quite a complicated story. One important factor was the Frankish adoption of Catholicism over other forms of heretic Christianity (eg. Arianism) and that the Frankish Kings especially of course Charlemagne became defenders of the faith and Holy Roman Emperors because apart from anything they had success against the Caliphate spreading up through Spain. I would say that this period Charlemagne and what happened after his death shaped European History ever since - and with it the domination of Catholicism up till the reformation (and beyond). It's a big story and a fascinating one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NaturaNaturans Posted 11 hours ago @Apech In your opinion, why was the church do hell bent on destroyign all other versions of christianity? The pnly reason I can see, is money and power. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted 11 hours ago 11 minutes ago, NaturaNaturans said: The contrast to how the mods deal with people compared to you know where. The post from the 'concierge ' ? Well he isnt a MOD ... he is a concierge ... the guy that opens the door for you ... relatively harmless and yes .... you can get away with just about anything here ..... take this for example : Spoiler I made you all look 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NaturaNaturans Posted 11 hours ago 1 minute ago, Nungali said: Hide contents I made you all look Hahah, so Edgy. How dear you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
