Why be good?

[abaris]

Simon of Cyrene, Rufus' father, was forced to carry the cross of Jesus in Jerusalem. By the time Mark and Paul mention Rufus, Rufus and his mother are living in Rome.

Randy, we all get that you know your bible and the genealogies of the supporting acts as well as the extras.

But somehow my earlier question seems to have escaped your notice. So let me ask again: Have you ever been to Rome? Do you know what a christian "church" looked like when this famous letter exchange supposedly happened? A church that was obviously so famous that Paul knew about it, although he never was there. Do you know your history and archeology as well as your bible?