[pbear8]

While I understand what you are saying, the early Church was very strict about conversion and it usually took a couple of years before you were a full member and could fully partake in the Sacraments. If you backtracked into paganism, you were cast out. Because they understood they were in a pagan environment, they kept secret what needed to be kept secret. To understand what they were up against, read Pliny the Younger’s letter (circa 111 AD) to Trajan. He asks what to do about this cult which has popped up in his district.

[bagster]

I understand what you are saying, the early Church was very strict about conversion

As long as we can discuss this without people getting personally insulted (looks at BiggRed), I'll say this.

It's my understanding that the first Roman Emporer that converted to Christianity, and ordered that Rome was now Christian, did so out of political expediency and perhaps not holy conviction.

Maybe I'm wrong about that, but it seems right.

Further, my opinion is that men are not God or Jesus. They are men, and therefore susceptible to corruption.

I think it's preferable to worship God and Jesus rather than a 'church' or other men. And isn't that the real reason the Protestants (also guilty) protested? At least that's my understanding.

There. Now I've done it. I've talked about religion, against my better judgement. Just that pedo symbol the Pope wore tripped me out.

Let the drama begin.