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To: dangus

It is my understanding that the Emperor called the council.


83 posted on 05/20/2007 4:18:36 PM PDT by MHGinTN (You've had life support. Promote life support for others.)
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To: MHGinTN

Yes, but “under Constantine” sounds like Constantine ruled over it, which is a slander commonly made by restorationists (who then use Constantine’s ambiguous faith to assert that post-Nicene Christianity is pagan).

It was the Bishop of Rome whose authority was granted to Nicea, and that is no small point to be brushed aside as you have: many popes were martyred because the emperors coveted that authority and could not wield it; your careless statement gives them the authority that they martyred countless souls for.


93 posted on 05/20/2007 8:10:29 PM PDT by dangus
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