[Theresa]

Much scorn is heaped on him because he had members of his family killed. But if they betrayed him then they were traitors to the state because he was the state. And if so, they HAD to be executed under Roman law. One could say that Constantine did not make any expections to the law, not even his own family. Something to think about anyway.

[JMJ333]

He was really the catalyist, so to speak, in launching our religion into what it is today because of the battle of Milvian brigde and the effects thereof, whether he intended it that way or not. The Eastern rite church considers him a saint. And the book I referenced has a whole chapter didicated to him later on in the book--I haven't gotten there yet though! =)

I'm not going to knock him either. I'm grateful for his acomplishments!

[Antoninus]

And if so, they HAD to be executed under Roman law. One could say that Constantine did not make any expections to the law, not even his own family. Something to think about anyway.

Let's not forget that there was a tradition of reverence for the rule of law among Romans going back all the way to Junius Brutus, the founder of the Roman Republic, who had his own son killed after he disobeyed a direct order in the field of battle. This incident is particularly amazing because this son's disobedience led directly to a victory in the given battle.