Actually, Clive, just out of interest, whatever gave you the impression that my illustration was about xtians at all? Min's comment was about the Mabus/Markuze troll, whereas the context of Michael Palin's quoted line was Ben (the depicted prisoner) extolling crucifixion as the "best thing the Romans ever did for us!" and that "If we didn't have crucifixion this country would be in a right bloody mess I tell you!"
In short, the only one who connected xtians and/or violent persecution with this issue was you. I wonder why?
In short, the only one who connected xtians and/or violent persecution with this issue was you. I wonder why?
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'