Quotes

[Manuel]

Add here any quotes you consider worthy of discussion. If you want, include a short explanation (or long, if you prefer) on why it seems meaningful to you.

[John]

"It is an astonishing fact that this is still the practice of those who to the present day belong to this disgusting sect. Following in their progenitor's [Simon] footsteps they slip into the Church like a pestilential and scabby disease, and do utmost damage to all whom they succeed in smearing with the horrible, deadly poison concealed on them."

Plus ça change.

[Jill]

"Other historians have confined themselves to the recording of victories in war...it is peaceful wars, fought for the very peace of the soul, and men who in such wars have fought manfully for truth rather than for country, for true religion rather than for their dear ones, that my account of God's commonwealth will inscribe."
However, he does glorify those who killed heretics (Constantine getting rid of Licinius)

[John]

Jill wrote: ""Other historians have confined themselves to the recording of victories in war...it is peaceful wars, fought for the very peace of the soul, and men who in such wars have fought manfully for truth..."

I ddn't think Licinius was a heretic so much as a rival (former friend) of Constantine who turned to persecuting Christians.