(August 11, 2010 at 11:55 pm)Minimalist Wrote:Quote:Min please do a cost-effective analysis for us to see so we know you are not making up ideas
Let's see...throw some asshole into the arena and let him be killed by
a. another criminal
-or
b. a wild animal
(Should he survive "a." a guard would finish him off with a sword thrust which cost exactly NOTHING.)
As opposed to arranging an execution detail and posting a guard until the crucified victim died after (usually) a couple of days - which makes fucking jesus something of a pussy for only lasting a few hours.
I'd say it was no contest. Plus, the executed criminal gained the provider of the games some popularity points.
I realize most of you xtian shits get your concept of Roman history from Hollywood. Trust me, as usual Hollywood gets it wrong.
"the Roman goverment would not have to pay the soldiers overtime."
Um, I hope that is your attempt at humor.
Yes it was but some seem to be to serious here.
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.