Christians pushed to practice paganism


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Dear Friends and Fellow Servants,
The middle part of the third century was an extremely difficult time for anyone claiming to be a Christian. In 250 A.D., under the rule of Decius Trajan, Christians suffered brutal persecution. Anyone claiming to be a Christian was required to sacrifice and offer libations-drink offerings to the pagan gods of Rome, and anyone thought to have anything to do with Christ was forced to sign a document stating that they had done so. The penalty for refusing to sacrifice and offer libations to the pagan gods of Rome was death.

The documents that the Christians had to sign were known as "Libelli." Let’s take a look what believers had to agree to:

"We have always been constant in sacrificing to the gods, and now too, in your presence, in accordance with the regulations, I have poured libations and sacrificed and tasted the offerings, and I ask you to certify this for us below."

In 251 A.D. Decius Trajan was killed in a battle with the Goths; and in 253 only a few years later, Christianity would once again suffer great persecution under the rule of Rome’s new Emperor Valerian. Historians record that bishops, priests and deacons were executed. Those who refused to participate in pagan sacrifice were forced into slavery and their property was confiscated.

It is very important to realize that these were people claiming to be Christians while at the same time being forced to sacrifice to the pagan gods - - absolute proof that, during the 3rd century, paganism was being blended with Christianity - a blend that is still with us today. Absolute Proof.

Contending for the faith once delivered to the Saints:
I’m Richard Rives with Just the Facts.

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Comment by Sweettina2 on February 20, 2011 at 2:11am
This is Richard Rives site, he and Wyatt did archaeology and research at the true site of Noah's Ark and other biblical sites.  He does a lot on history, great site.
Comment by youhavetoforgiveme on February 18, 2011 at 10:17pm

....okay....I believe it.....

 

....and this was how many centuries ago???

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