[OLD REGGIE]

Reg, did you see TRD's #31,469?

Yes, I saw it. Feisty isn't it? I did reply to TRD though, to the extent that allend is not to be taken seriously.

[OLD REGGIE]

From Rome'spoint of view, Constantinople starts out in 380 as the new boy in town and from that point on, steadily acquires power that owe more to politics than to tradition.

From OLD REGGIE'S point of view,the RCC branch of Christianity steadily acquired power and wealth from the time of Constantine owing more to politics and treachery than to Scripture.