tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10038924.post4571184891937922498..comments2024-03-15T19:18:22.881-05:00Comments on Servant and Steward: Religious freedom given to Christians 1,700 years agoRev. Daren J. Zehnle, J.C.L., K.C.H.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12695652221601203187noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10038924.post-71732008978114241952013-05-20T10:46:39.157-05:002013-05-20T10:46:39.157-05:00The decision of Theodosius has both positive and n...The decision of Theodosius has both positive and negative aspects.<br /><br />On the one hand, idols were no longer worshiped; on the other, Christianity was imposed on people.<br /><br />With Benedict XVI, I maintain that the true faith is to be proposed and not imposed.Rev. Daren J. Zehnle, J.C.L., K.C.H.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12695652221601203187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10038924.post-24703278068690827102013-05-16T12:21:55.999-05:002013-05-16T12:21:55.999-05:00I'm curious, Father. While what Constantine d...I'm curious, Father. While what Constantine declared is to be celebrated (I'm with you on that one), I wonder whether you find Theodosius's decree problematic in that it limited the religious freedom of non-Christians. <br /><br />If we want religious freedom for ourselves, should we not also champion that same right for all others? And would church leaders in the fourth century have been wise to reject Theodosius's "official" embrace of the faith of the Roman Empire, seeing that it resulted in sanctions on the faith of others? I'm interested in your thoughts on this (if you have time). Thanks.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284905121465747077noreply@blogger.com