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[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 41 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The church in -1AD: “Jesus is a threat to our society! We have to do something about him.”

The church in 1AD: “What an amazing person Jesus was, join us in singing songs about him.”

It’s easy to praise a revolutionary mind after they’re no longer a threat to your status quo.

[–] TheBigMike@lemm.ee 6 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I don't think you paid attention in religion classes lmao

[–] thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

dates were wrong, but heart's in the right place.

[–] yeather@lemmy.ca 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Dates and name is wrong, a Jewish temple has never been called a church.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -1 points 12 hours ago

Yeah church doesn't allow money changers on premises!

[–] yeather@lemmy.ca 6 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

-1AD? So 1BC, which is before jesus was born? Do you mean ~33AD and ~34AD? Also, the church would not have been condemning Jesus as it was established after his death. You might be thinking of a Synagogue and pre-Christian Judaiism.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 5 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

C'mon bro you know they mean the state-sanctioned religion before and after Jesus.

[–] yeather@lemmy.ca 4 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

Christians were heavily persecuted until around 312 with Emperor Constantine. Next time, if they want to say that, they should instead of saying it wrong in a roundabout way.

[–] MBM@lemmings.world 2 points 14 hours ago

Still, you'd have to wait until ~300 AD for Christianity to become popular with the state