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To: Iowegian
So the commandment from God that he knew: "Thou shall not murder" did not apply to him? IOW he wasn't such a bad guy, he's just misunderstood. Riiiight. LOL

Yes, exactly right.
What part of historical context can't you understand?
The combination of ignorance and arrogance can lead to silly posturing.

Just as today we live in a constitutional republic, but the congress makes laws that do not apply to themselves, and criminals like Clinton manipulate power to commit what would be for the rest of us crimes plain and simple.
You might ask, what part of the constitution do they believe does not apply to them? Nothing new here.
Is there a point you are trying to make? Why not be explicit about it?

345 posted on 01/19/2002 11:56:12 AM PST by Publius6961
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To: Publius6961; Wordsmith
I don't claim or pretend to know all. There is definitely a split opinion about Constantine among those who have studied him, but it usually falls out along denominational lines. Those who have a vested interest in his "sainthood" and actions usually defend him beyond all reason. Let me rephrase my comments to: if Constantine was guilty of murder, then...
346 posted on 01/19/2002 12:18:24 PM PST by Iowegian
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To: Publius6961
Is there a point you are trying to make? Why not be explicit about it?

I think the postee understood the point, even if you didn't, which is: murder was murder then, just as it is now. If he or you doesn't choose to agree that Constantine was guilty, is another matter. In historical terms, does the real definition of murder change or is it constant?

347 posted on 01/19/2002 12:30:46 PM PST by Iowegian
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