(December 19, 2010 at 3:24 am)Chuck Wrote: The point is Christian homophobia seemed to have made Rome more effete, not more virile.
It certainly was like a parasite that sucked the life out of its host. It drained much in resources, divided the empire with its persecution of the pagans, and competed with the military for human resources. One need not simply resort to fallacious assumptions that correlation shows causation. One can actually make the case for causation.
Atheist Forums Hall of Shame:
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
