tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24070621.post6059173817426372742..comments2023-05-02T10:00:42.693-05:00Comments on Fernnook Farmgirl: Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04235845267916935603noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24070621.post-91791726077065519052007-08-07T12:24:00.000-05:002007-08-07T12:24:00.000-05:00Interesting quote.My class & I were talking about ...Interesting quote.<BR/>My class & I were talking about that this summer, when we covered the early church. As a group of kids who've grown up understanding the basic concept of "monotheism" but also liv in extended families where idol worship is prevelant, they were able to shed a little light on one aspect of the relationship of Christians with Rome. In the pantheon, Rome placed all of their idols. When another nation or city-state was conquered, Rome brought their idols to the pantheon, as well. Israel, & Jewish Christians, had no idol to place in the pantheon. My students said that Rome probably thought they were atheistic because they had no idol - that's what their extended families think of them - you don't believe in god, you have no idol.LeftCoastOnlookerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225141904852860020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24070621.post-25920084810663749902007-08-07T02:13:00.000-05:002007-08-07T02:13:00.000-05:00It is getting to be the same now...not with the sa...It is getting to be the same now...not with the same consequences, obviously. But it is perfectly acceptable to be Christian. Just so long as nothing in your outward appearance or behavior follows from your faith.<BR/><BR/>That is taboo.Hanley Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363108115499781703noreply@blogger.com