Space impact \'saved Christianity\'

[tlclark]

My opinion, Constantin, as any other wise ruler accepted religious beliefs of the masses. What was in his mind, nobody knows.

I think that's about right.

As to what started this discussion, who knows? He may have seen a meteorite and interpreted as a vision, whether he did so cynically or sincerely is anybody's guess. I personally doubt it, but can't say for sure.

Travis

[Theodosius the Great]

I found this article on Constantine :

[url:2mxcw05q]http://www.bbc.co.uk/northyorkshire/content/articles/2005/09/27/constanine_ilny_feature.shtml[/url]

[tlclark]

Finally tracked this down.

This is Constantine's letter to Arius and Alexander as contained in Socrates Scholasticus' history.

http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf202.ii.iv.vii.html

Check it out and see what you think.

If Constantine is not a true believer, or at least a sincere sympathizer with the faith, then he is the most subtle and clever manipulater the world has ever known, in short, he's a genius.

I still can't decide.

Travis.