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Nero Became Demon Possessed After Paul's Testimony?
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostI read an article some time back which made a pretty good case that Caligula wasn't nearly as crazy as he was portrayed. Debauched and depraved, without a doubt? But insane... maybe not so much.
For instance one of the primary examples put forth to illustrate his insanity is that Caligula made his favorite horse, Incitatus, a Roman Senator and even proposed making him a consul.
The story is regarded by some to be fictitious political propaganda of the time but even if true it very well could have been Caligula mocking and ridiculing his political adversaries (principally the Senate).
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostBut they're the ones we remember. Kinda like the problem child in school, right Rogue?
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostI always have been unforgettableThe first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostAnd responsible! Pretty much anything bad that happened --- Rogue was responsible!
Back in High Skewl one of the Vice Principals, while unsuccessfully trying to give me detention, acknowledged that I didn't do what I had been accused of and exasperatedly added that I get away with so many things I did do. I replied, "fine then catch me doing the things you think I get away with."
They never did
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostI never get caught for the things I did and often get blamed for stuff I didn't do.
Back in High Skewl one of the Vice Principals, while unsuccessfully trying to give me detention, acknowledged that I didn't do what I had been accused of and exasperatedly added that I get away with so many things I did do. I replied, "fine then catch me doing the things you think I get away with."
They never didThe first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostI think I mentioned that after passing the civil service exam for police officer, and having been grilled by the Chief and Safety Director, I was told "OK, so you have officially passed muster and will be commissioned, but we have one remaining question that will not affect the outcome". I gulped hard .... the Safety Director looked at a page in his folder, then looked at me over his reading glasses, and asked, "Is it true that you welded a police car to a fire high hydrant your senior year in High School?""He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
"Forgiveness is the way of love." Gary Chapman
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Originally posted by KingsGambit View PostSupernatural intervention would explain why Nero took such an interest in a small religious group that should not have seemed to be that much of a threat to the order of the empire.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostI don't think one needs demon possession to explain man's penchant for evil and cruelty, unless you want to argue that every brutal tyrant throughout history was possessed by a demon.Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13
"...he [Doherty] is no historian and he is not even conversant with the historical discussions of the very matters he wants to pontificate on."
-Ben Witherington III
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Originally posted by Raphael View PostNo, but it would explain a sudden change in character.
I'm not sure that the change is so 'sudden' - but there is some merit to the point."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
"Forgiveness is the way of love." Gary Chapman
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Originally posted by Raphael View PostNo, but it would explain a sudden change in character.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Christianbookworm View PostLead poisoning? Oh yeah! The Romans would drink wine out of lead bowls. Didn't turn out so good. Anyways, what would go through Nero's mind at the final Judgement? Oh *insert Latin curse word* ?"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
"Forgiveness is the way of love." Gary Chapman
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My Novella blog (Current Novella Begins on 7/25/14)
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Originally posted by Teallaura View PostRome used lead pipes for plumbing and actually sweetened wine with white lead, as well.If it weren't for the Resurrection of Jesus, we'd all be in DEEP TROUBLE!
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Originally posted by Christianbookworm View PostLead poisoning? Oh yeah! The Romans would drink wine out of lead bowls. Didn't turn out so good. Anyways, what would go through Nero's mind at the final Judgement? Oh *insert Latin curse word* ?
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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