[cloudmountain]

hurled themselves into a vat of burning lime rather than offer homage to Jupiter

There are not many situations where those would be one's only two choices.

NO chance of that today because no one seems to CARE how people express themselves or their faith.
Just don't hold up traffic, especially on the freeway or a bridge. :o)

[Tax-chick]

How often does one come across a vat of burning lime, at all?