(January 27, 2015 at 1:56 pm)Xeno Wrote:(January 27, 2015 at 1:55 pm)SteveII Wrote: An honest question. Do you think the ancient Egyptians (a random example) were irrational [at the time] to believe in their gods? Generally speaking, do Egyptians today believe in the same gods? Why do you think that Christianity did not follow this common progression?
Yes, no, Roman Empire.
So you are saying that if it weren't for the Roman Empire, Christianity would have died out? That is an interesting analysis since it persecuted the church for the first 300 years.