Anonymous
6/12/2025, 5:51:14 PM
No.17758027
>>17757923
Let’s be clear: Christianity didn’t start with Constantine. It was already exploding underground, in catacombs, homes, and hearts, despite three centuries of brutal state suppression. Constantine recognized its momentum. He didn’t invent it. At best, he removed the boot from its neck. Also, he didn’t make it the official religion. That came later, under Theodosius. Constantine legalized it, gave it breathing room, and yes, gave bishops a seat at the table. That’s not nothing, but it’s a far cry from “Christianity was born from bloodshed.” The blood that built the Church came from its martyrs, not its enemies.
If anything, the Church’s struggle after Constantine was keeping its soul while gaining power. The faith that had conquered hearts now had to survive palaces. And that tension (between Christ crucified and Caesar crowned) has defined Christian history ever since.
Let’s be clear: Christianity didn’t start with Constantine. It was already exploding underground, in catacombs, homes, and hearts, despite three centuries of brutal state suppression. Constantine recognized its momentum. He didn’t invent it. At best, he removed the boot from its neck. Also, he didn’t make it the official religion. That came later, under Theodosius. Constantine legalized it, gave it breathing room, and yes, gave bishops a seat at the table. That’s not nothing, but it’s a far cry from “Christianity was born from bloodshed.” The blood that built the Church came from its martyrs, not its enemies.
If anything, the Church’s struggle after Constantine was keeping its soul while gaining power. The faith that had conquered hearts now had to survive palaces. And that tension (between Christ crucified and Caesar crowned) has defined Christian history ever since.