[pegleg]

I am well aware who called the Council. I am also aware the "Pope" didn't even attend. Who ran the Church at that time and, at what time in history did the "Popes" finally convinced the world they had Primacy and would call their own Councils?

The Pope was represented at this council and no decisions regarding faith and morals were approved without all the Bishops, in communion with the Pope, in agreement. So the church was willing to accept the help of an emperor, to listen to what he had to say, but not to accept the rule of an emperor in matters of faith. Constantine did not vote on anything during this council. And to summarize what the Church taught in matters of faith and morals all you have to do is read Creed of Nicea. This same creed is still recited today.

Now, what about that Arian heresy? What did you guys do to refute it and where can I read about it?

[Invincibly Ignorant]

Now, what about that Arian heresy? What did you guys do to refute it and where can I read about it?

So what's the big deal? There was false teaching back then. Things don't change much do they? I, with the help of the Holy Spirit (private interpretation)could have figured it out without the counsel convening. You people are too much. Back then and now.

[OLD REGGIE]

The Pope was represented at this council and no decisions regarding faith and morals were approved without all the Bishops, in communion with the Pope, in agreement. So the church was willing to accept the help of an emperor, to listen to what he had to say, but not to accept the rule of an emperor in matters of faith. Constantine did not vote on anything during this council. And to summarize what the Church taught in matters of faith and morals all you have to do is read Creed of Nicea. This same creed is still recited today

Marvelous choice of words. So the Church was willing to accept "help" from the Emperor even though they had no choice. The Church was not in charge. The Emperor was, and Emperors would remain so for many years.

[dignan3]

So the church was willing to accept the help of an emperor, to listen to what he had to say, but not to accept the rule of an emperor in matters of faith. Constantine did not vote on anything during this council.

If I'm not mistaken, Constantine leaned toward the Arians before calling the Council of Nicaea. Obivously, the bishops didn't take that into account. God bless the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church!

Pray for the Servant of the Servants of God