So, here's the eternal question: was Constantine (genuine) a Christian, or not?
If he was not, then why did he initiate the first waves of anti--pagan legislation/action, such as executing priests and destroying down pagan temples?
>>2066611
He was baptized an Arian. He's a heretic
Political power.
>>2066611
He was.
>>2066635
Don't start with your shit, Christcuck.
>>2066640
>Political power.
But what power? Christians did not hold any kind of numerical advantage over pagans during Constantine's reign. The only way I can reconcile his actions are that Constantine likely became either a Christian at most, or a Christian sympathizer later in his life, but before his death.
>>2066665
Angsty.
Sorry friend that Christianity is the most important part of Europe's history. And that won't change. Ever.
He probably had a religious experience, and his Mom told him it was Jesus.
He was baptized on his deathbed, so it probably wasn't solely for political gain; what political gain would it have done?
Constantine was the Emperor at that point; he could have said he believed in Odin and people couldn't do anything
>>2066611
No, of course not.
And the famed deathbed conversion was told by Arius, the heretic, whom Constantine had once exiled but then let back in and given more power than actual Christians.
Constantine's "vision" was a satanic deception.
>>2066854
I doubt it was from a "religious experience": it's more likely he was simply attracted to the new religion after having been exposed to it.
>>2066878
>Constantine's "vision" was a satanic deception.
Please, please, fuck off. Go to /x/ if you really want to talk about crap like that.