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pat_k

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11. Going back to the integration of Christianity with Roman imperial power the nature of the religion was corrupted.

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Reply #10)

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 09:33 PM

19 hrs ago

Leaders across history have done their damnedest to twist the religion from one grounded in the power of love and spiritual values to one grounded in the love of power and political dominance. It is almost surprising that there are as many Christians who reject Christian Nationalism as there are.

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Going back to the integration of Christianity with Roman imperial power the nature of the religion was corrupted. pat_k 19 hrs ago #11