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9:18:00 CLAIRE KHAW joins.
9:19:00 Adam Green
Ethical monotheism > polytheism
Christianity is monism?
9:20:00 Martyrdom is required of all the Abrahamic religions.
9:21:00 Terrorists are not acting on the authority of any properly constituted Islamic republic.
Jews are forbidden from entering churches which are places of abomination where idolatry is practised but allowed to pray with Muslims in mosques.
European paganism was replaced by Christianity.
9:22:00 The deities of European paganism cannot be resurrected.
9:23:00 Decline of Christianity in Scandinavia
9:24:00 Jews and Muslims have their divine revelation which has stabilised their identities over the centuries and given them consistent religious principles.
9:25:00 The Iliad does not count.
The Romans culturally appropriated Jewish scripture because Jews worshiped the most powerful deity conceivable.
9:26:00 Constantine's reasons for adopting Christianity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_the_Great_and_Christianity
Google AI:
Constantine's conversion to Christianity in the early 4th century CE is attributed to a combination of a personal experience, political considerations, and the desire to unify the Roman Empire. He reported a vision of a cross in the sky before the Battle of Milvian Bridge, leading him to adopt the Christian symbol and credit his victory to the Christian God. This, along with his subsequent actions like the Edict of Milan, which granted religious tolerance, and his support for the church, suggests a genuine belief in Christianity, though some historians debate the extent to which political strategy played a role.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Vision and Conversion:
According to accounts from his biographer Eusebius and advisor Lactantius, Constantine had a vision of a cross in the sky with the words "By this sign, conquer" before the Battle of Milvian Bridge in 312 CE. He is said to have experienced a dream that night instructing him to use the Christian symbol on his battle standards, which he believed led to his victory.
Political Context:
Constantine's conversion also aligned with his political goals. The Roman Empire was divided, and Christianity was gaining traction. By embracing Christianity, he could potentially unify the empire under one religion and gain the support of its followers.
Edict of Milan:
In 313 CE, Constantine and Licinius issued the Edict of Milan, which granted religious tolerance throughout the empire, including Christianity, ending the period of persecution.
Support for Christianity:
Constantine actively supported the Christian Church. He convened the Council of Nicaea in 325 CE to address theological disputes and solidify Christian doctrine. He also provided financial support for the church and promoted Christian values in governance.
Debate on Motives:
While Constantine's conversion is widely acknowledged, historians debate the degree to which his motivations were purely religious or also politically strategic. Some argue that he genuinely embraced Christianity, while others suggest he used it as a tool for political consolidation. Regardless of the exact balance, his conversion had a profound and lasting impact on the Roman Empire and the course of Christianity.
9:27:00 Theodosius
"You cannot be pro-white, antisemitic and worship a Jew."
9:28:00 Pakistan has expelled a whole bunch of Afghans.
9:29:00 Jefferson Bible
9:30:00 The Koran mentions Jesus with a chapter devoted to his mother.
Patriarchy is protected by religion.
9:32:00 Why the Abrahamic religions are higher status than the Eastern religions
9:33:00 The End of the Argument
9:34:00 Why the American Revolution was the beginning of the end of absolute monarchy
Are White Nationalists going to become Mormons?
9:35:00 Wahhabism
9:37:00 The features of the best religion: most powerful deity; clearest book of rules of widest application that are fair enough
9:38:00 Debate was forbidden because the Trinity was morally and intellectually indefensible.
Secular Koranism
9:39:00 Islamophobia
9:40:00 Mandate of Heaven
9:41:00 Taiping Rebellion
9:42:00 All religions are about law and war.
9:43:00 Jewish Studies in Chinese universities
9:45:00 Philosemites and written revelation
9:46:00 The Torah has 36 capital offences.
9:47:00 People want to believe in comforting lies.
9:48:00 Religious fraud
9:50:00 An ideology with a name
9:52:00 Plenty of Christians and Muslims
9:53:00 There is already a global American Empire.
9:56:00 One child policy has been revised to a three child policy.
9:58:00 First cousin marriage
9:59:00 Child marriage in Delaware
10:00:00 Demographics
10:02:00 Agricultural workers
10:04:00 European Code of Laws
10:06:00 Western governments could interpret the Koran better.
10:07:00 Jefferson's Koran
10:14:00 Paul's marketing decision to sell Christianity to gentiles
10:16:00 The Talmud, commentary and precedents
10:17:00 National Socialism
10:18:00 Judges 1 and iron chariots
10:19:00 A monopoly of the afterlife
10:20:00 Rabbi Mizrachi on reincarnation
10:21:00 Boomers
Churches are closing down.
10:23:00 The Abrahamic God is the most powerful being conceivable.
10:25:00 Christian past of Europeans
10:26:00 Black Death and the Renaissance
10:27:00 Gender roles and feminism
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