Smithsonian Removing "Ant Covered Jesus" video from exhibit... (desecrate, gay people)

[janelle144]

Originally Posted by TriMT7

I think you totally misinterpreted the piece, but at least you tried. Others here didn't even bother.




Fun fact! Rome was at its peak of prosperity and power when it was pagan and its most decadent.

Rome fell after conversion of the empire to Christianity.

Rome was always Pagan.

[chitown85]

Originally Posted by TriMT7

You've exhausted even your lamest arguments. Good on you, model freedom-loving citizen! You're SUCH an amazingly good American, like, totally a patriot!

You live in West Palm. It must be hard for you seeing how it is home to a large gay population and a large Jewish poulation.

[TriMT7]

Originally Posted by janelle144

Rome was always Pagan.

Um, no:

Constantine the Great and Christianity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

and:

After facing nearly three centuries of hostility by Roman emperors, the persecution and martyrdom of Christians in Rome ended with the reforms of the Emperor Constantine (r. 306-337). Constantine was responsible for legalizing Christianity throughout the Roman empire. Constantine became a patron and protector of the church.

In 380, the Flavius Theodosius (r. 379-395) made Christianity the official religion of Rome. At the close of the fourth century, the majority of Roman citizens had converted to Christianity. The separation between Church and state was all but extinguished. When the political power of the emperors collapsed with the fall of the Roman Empire, in 410, the Church and its leaders endured as the dominant influence in Roman culture and politics.

History of Christianity in Rome

[chitown85]

Originally Posted by janelle144

Rome was always Pagan.

Your views are a little out there, but I respect your right to have them.

You don't seem to respect other people in their views.

[TriMT7]

Originally Posted by chitown85

You live in West Palm. It must be hard for you seeing how it is home to a large gay population and a large Jewish poulation.

Actually, nearby Lake Worth is known for its gay population, and Boca Raton is the center of the Jewish community in the county.

But, I'm not sure I understand your post. Hard for me for what reason?

[chitown85]

Sorry I mistook your previous post not as satire, which is how it was intended.

[janelle144]

Originally Posted by chitown85

Your views are a little out there, but I respect your right to have them.

You don't seem to respect other people in their views.

I never commented on your vews. ????? I gave my view of the art which all of us have a right to do.

[Deezus]

Originally Posted by janelle144

Rome was always Pagan.

Uh, no it wasn't, but thanks for playing. Now go open up a 5th Grade world history textbook and learn which Roman Emperor legalized Christianity and at what date the Empire banned all non-Christian religions...

[janelle144]

Rome burned while Nero fiddled---didn't you learn that in school? Nero was not Chrisian, he was Pagan. It collapsed---later to be rebuilt

[chitown85]

You are insinuating that if we do not live like you and your beliefs, then we will end up like what you think happened to Rome.

Besides, why does it bother you over what gay people choose to do in their own private residence?