How much longer, until a "Constantine" takes possession of the American civilization? And after him, how long before a "Theodosius" forbids pagans - today's Christians - from worshiping their God? — Gus Lamarch
How much longer, until a "Constantine" takes possession of the American civilization? And after him, how long before a "Theodosius" forbids pagans - today's Christians - from worshiping their God? — Gus Lamarch
Pew Research Center telephone surveys conducted in 2018 and 2019 show that 4% of American adults say they are atheists when asked about their religious identity, up from 2% in 2009. An additional 5% of Americans call themselves agnostics, up from 3% a decade ago.
Of course this latter developments don't fit the anti-immigration narrative, so it's forgotten. — ssu
How much longer, until a "Constantine" takes possession of the American civilization? And after him, how long before a "Theodosius" forbids pagans - today's Christians - from worshiping their God? — Gus Lamarch
Well, you see, the Christian Roman Empire actively suppressed traditional pagan religion. Not necessarily Constantine, who seemed to prefer Apollo/Sol Invictus sometimes, finally consenting to be baptised when near death. Shrewd fellow, Constantine; he played the field as needed. He may have been the beginning, but the real persecution of pagans took place under his successors. — Ciceronianus the White
For anything similar to take place here, substituting Islam for Christianity, Christians for pagans, imperial power would have to be imposed in the U.S., on behalf of Islam, for centuries. — Ciceronianus the White
For one things, traditional pagan religion was non-exclusive and tolerant. Christianity in the U.S. is neither of those things. — Ciceronianus the White
Well, Christians and Muslims worship the same God, so I'd guess it will be awhile — Hippyhead
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