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Re: Gleanings from the "Gospels" [message #10765 is a reply to message #10764] Mon, 03 February 2014 14:46 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Gary wrote on Mon, 03 February 2014 04:48

One quick note this morning worth mentioning is:

I am very surprised how the Roman government could just have someone murdered at the drop of a hat. They suffered no consequences for their deeds.

When Jesus was born Herod has hundreds of children put to death in Bethlehem and the surrounding districts.

Later a different Herod trying to please his daughter and save face before the other Romans at his little party, had John the Baptist beheaded.

I had always thought the Roman government was a little more civilized but it appears they could do what ever they wanted.




Remember Gary that Rome was the dominant power in the world at that time, they answered to no one. While they did invent/start/come up with many things still used by nations and peoples today, they were very blood thirsty and enjoyed allowing their senses to guide them. Feeding Christians to lions and having gluttonous feasts was common in their era.

We're much more civilized today, our society enjoys watching people try to hurt one another in 'sports' and killing unborn babies (50 million over the last 40 yrs.), while being the most obese people ever(which mostly comes from overeating<gluttony>).


“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us,”
 
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