How Did Christianity Triumph Over Paganism? One Reason: Men's Genitals

[Bruce Daniels]

The paganism of the Roman Empire was syncretistic; that is, if they encountered an unfamiliar god, they assumed it was either a new god that they hadn't known of before or a different manifestation of one of their own gods. Either way, they incorporated that god into their belief system. So any new god was easily brought into their pantheon.

But Christianity wasn't like that. Christianity took no prisoners. Once you became a Christian, there was nothing else. If the other gods existed at all, they were demons sent from hell, or whatever. As Tertullian wrote, "After Christianity, there is no need of curiosity." What a great philosophy!

But one of the main reasons that Christianity ultimately triumphed was because Paul decided that converts did NOT have to undergo circumcision. Think about it: you're an adult male and you're considering converting to Judaism -- but you have to be circumcised first. That seems like it might be a deal-breaker...

So, Christianity triumphed because of penises!!

 

[irosie91]

 

[harmonica]

..so now we have priests raping kids
..Inquisition
..etc

 

[irosie91]

..so now we have priests raping kids
..Inquisition
..etc

well...... not only lack of circumcision-----there's the
pork----and, most of all ---THE OYSTERS

 

[fncceo]

Sounds like the OP has a bad case of Penis Envy ...

 

[norwegen]

So Pagans didn't have to be circumcised, and Christians didn't have to be circumcised.

And that's a reason Christianity triumphed over paganism.

 

[ChemEngineer]

So Pagans didn't have to be circumcised, and Christians didn't have to be circumcised.

And that's a reason Christianity triumphed over paganism.

Paganism fails because:
1. It makes no sense. It's absurd to believe that the universe made itself.
2. It's hopeless. No future at all.
3. It has no values, no guidelines.
4. It's arrogant, condescending, pretentious, and full of itself for no reason other than repeating inane claims from foolish leaders.
5. Pagans and atheists are much less happy, much less generous and giving, marry less and commit suicide more often than believers. What's to like with pagans' laundry list of miseries.

The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions by David Berlinski might help you understand better.

 

[alang1216]

So Pagans didn't have to be circumcised, and Christians didn't have to be circumcised.

And that's a reason Christianity triumphed over paganism.

Paganism fails because:
1. It makes no sense. It's absurd to believe that the universe made itself.
2. It's hopeless. No future at all.
3. It has no values, no guidelines.
4. It's arrogant, condescending, pretentious, and full of itself for no reason other than repeating inane claims from foolish leaders.
5. Pagans and atheists are much less happy, much less generous and giving, marry less and commit suicide more often than believers. What's to like with pagans' laundry list of miseries.

The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions by David Berlinski might help you understand better.

Paganism is no better or worse than any other belief system. Sorry. Don't forget it is pagans you have to thank for making Christianity what it is today.

Christianity triumphed for many reasons, none that you listed though, here is one:. When a pagan was ill they would sacrifice to a god and/or see a doctor. Christians could also see a doctor but they generally lived in small, close-knit groups (there were no churches early on, only private homes or fields) that tended to care for each other. That both extended and enriched their lives and proved very seductive to the impersonal, transactional paganism.

 

[irosie91]

BACON!!!!!

 

[alang1216]

BACON!!!!!

Actually not true. Most Jews did not become Christians, even if it meant they could then eat bacon (and lobster).

 

[irosie91]

BACON!!!!!

Actually not true. Most Jews did not become Christians, even if it meant they could then eat bacon (and lobster).

I did not say that "most jews became christians"
(GAWD FORBID) The pauline (a very hellenistic
oriented chap) doctrine is based on the understanding that ----
YOU CAN'T TAKE THE PORK OUT OF A ROMAN.
(they loved shrimp too) Paul wanted to UNIVERSALIZE judaism----he was the original
GLOBALIST

 

[irosie91]

BACON!!!!!

Actually not true. Most Jews did not become Christians, even if it meant they could then eat bacon (and lobster).

I did not say that "most jews became christians"
(GAWD FORBID) The pauline (a very hellenistic
oriented chap) doctrine is based on the understanding that ----
YOU CAN'T TAKE THE PORK OUT OF A ROMAN.
(they loved shrimp too) Paul wanted to UNIVERSALIZE judaism----he was the original
GLOBALIST

calm down, Sunni, Muhummad was an even MORE ARDENT globalist. He advocated the SCIMITAR method

 

[ChemEngineer]

calm down, Sunni, Muhummad was an even MORE ARDENT globalist. He advocated the SCIMITAR method

"I have been made victorious through terror." - Muhammad, Bukhari 4.52.220

"A Peaceful Religion"

MuslimBarbarism.blogspot.com

 

[Blackrook]

Christianity offers an eternity of happiness after death.

Paganism doesn't.

Easy choice.