Or was he manipulative and just wanted stability?
>>380737
Constantine’s coins advertised Mars and later in his early 40's when converted to Christianity his new coins advertised Sol Invictus.
Are these the actions and evidence of a pious Emperor who was truly a convert to the faith of Christianity? Or the actions of a very smart and cunning individual who seized power at every opportunity, including placating the ever growing hoards of the impoverished followers of the slave religion Christianity into allies and subjects who could now be manipulated
>>380737
>Was Κωνσταντῖνος ἰσαπόστολος Christian?
>Was Constantinus Augustus Aequalis Apostolis Christian?
What a ridiculous question.
>>380737
Religion was seldom so cut and dry at that time. Until that point, the vast, vast majority of religions had advocated for worshiping more than one god. I have little doubt that Constantine revered Christ and the Abrahamic God, but he likely retained his faith in the Roman gods as well.
>>380752
>being obsessed with coins
Are you Hebrew or something?
>>380758
And adding to this, the Roman religion wasn't really devotional either. It was a series of rituals you performed to appease your chosen deity. There was no notion that you had to carry out these rituals with the utmost sincerity and faith. All that mattered was that they were performed. I wouldn't be surprised if Constantine approached Christianity much the same way. I mean, the tradition at the time was to postpone baptism until you were on your death bed to cheat the rules and get a free pass into heaven.
Saint Constantine was Christian
Jesus and YHWH NOT Venus and Mercury Okay? :DD
>>380737
If he did, it would be going about it the weirdest fucking way possible.
Imagine if, right now, today, Barack Obama publically converted to Scientology because he wanted stability.
Think about how much sense that would make.
>>380772
Rome converted thanks to him; try and downplay his Christianity all you want but facts are facts.
>>380775
Tell that to Julian the Apostle
>>380775
>Rome converted thanks to him
Nah, that's Theodosius I.
>>380777
I have no problem admitting that it was a team effort. Nice trips btw.
>>380778
>>380780
I think it hinges on your view of the scene of the Symbol of Christ at Saxa Rubru in 312ad. If true and dramatic as Eusebius portrayed it then the Christian's God was there and Convinced Constantine that He (God) is the one true God and will deliver Rome to Constantine.
If on the other hand, You view this as a sham, to just impress Constantin's English Army into battle; then it is just all another trick.
Being sprinkled by his servant Bishop doesn't make you christian, ....... It is when God listens to your concerns and enters your causes that Glorify God.
>>380785
>Emperor
That's Christ garbed in Imperial regalia (e.g. chlamys), anon.
>Ego sum via, veritas et vita (I am the way, the truth and the life)
>Trampling underfoot the lion and the serpent - reminiscent of Psalm 90:13 ("Super aspidem et basiliscum ambulabis et conculcabis leonem et draconem") - a key Messianic text
>Halo with three rays
>>380775
This image sums up the comedy and trajedy of Christianity beautifully. We have an image representing the ideal man smashed, an image of strength destroyed. In it's place we have a sickly looking victim to look up to.
It sums up the death of the human spirit that Christianity brought perfectly.
>>380798
t. Friedrich "The Crucified One" Nietzsche
>>380798
there is nothing more empowering than the figure of christ on the cross.
rome fell to its own idea of strength.
>>381678
>weakness is strength. Christ's defeat is his victory
Classic twist, switching it all around.
And yes, to a slave such as yourself a victim-deity would be the most empowering thing, slaves are empowered by victimhood because it affirms that their defeats are somehow noble.
You are correct about Rome falling on it's own, but it wasn't from "strength" it was from defeatism, from sickness, from forfeiture.
>>381688
the idea of physical strength is defeatism.
it is temporal.
>>380737
A little of both, probably.
>>380737
He was smart.
>>380752
t. hellenistic pagan scum
Asking if someone "was Christian" is literally impossible to confirm or deny since it's entirely about personal feelings. If he outwardly practiced Christianity it's reasonable to assume he was.
>>380798
>>380798
You're forgetting how the story ends.
>>380798
Maybe you should read this:
http://history.hanover.edu/courses/excerpts/344bern2.html
Christianity is the summit of Manhood. And though a idealized view of Knighthood, Chivalry, and Military Orders such as the Templars may be quixotic it is still an ideal to strive for as a Christian man.
mother was Christian
baptized on his deathbed
pretty much
>>383448
He was baptized after a battle. He saw the cross in a dream and then brought one to the battle and won. After, he did the water thing. Christian logic.
No smart person is *really* Christian, hold one exception. The people who are brought up christian aka religiously brainwashed. The go beyond the event horizon of reason and can't come back in some questions. That's where the creationist physicists come from.
A person who has a secular upbringing and good education will never be Christian.
>>380774
Church was powerful back then.
>>380775
I hope you're not taking pride in the destruction of priceless art and culture that the Christians committed when converting the rest of Europe. If you do then you have more in common with the Muslims then you might like to admit.
The real question was whether or not he actually had "visions" that allowed him to win the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.
>>383632
Iconoclasts are scum, no matter the religion.
Insecure faggots.
>>383652
As someone who studies the ancient it is painful to think about all the lost culture. There are several extremely important poets and philosopher's who works were almost completely destroyed by the cult of Jesus. Some of these documents only have one copy remaining, others were not so lucky.
>>383676
all is lost to time, be thankful for what survives.
the 'cult of jesus' enlivened culture rather than destroying it. rome fell to its own boredom.
>>383521
He was baptized on his deathbed. He had a vision of the Chi Rho, not the cross. He had his mean paint the Chi Rho on their shields; they didn't bring a cross to battle. This is what his personal biographer, Lactantius, said anywho
