As recorded in history, the ancient Romans were some evil despots; the pedigree of Roman Catholic, boy buggering Papist thugs go that far to the times of Julius Caesar and Caligula - Nero however proves himself to be the biggest anti-Christian asshole of all times.
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GRAPHIC VIDEO of Christians being fed alive to lions-- viewer discretion advised. Not safe for minors.)
This video should however be viewed for the calm disposition with which early Christian martyrs stare in the face of death amid sneering crowds and a pompous braggart King that thought he was some sort of musician.
I wonder what might have been the last KJV verse on their lips; my guess is Psalm 23:4 -
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil......."
Even today, True Christians everywhere are being persecuted for our beliefs. We're the only people who come in peace to our heathen acquaintances, never show aggression or violence, politely ask them to convert to Christianity...where is the gratitude? Today itself I got punched in the face for quoting John 3:16 among God-mockers and atheists.
They threatened to seize my Bible and burn it, I wasn't fazed one bit by this unprovoked violence. Just felt pity for the fools.
Remember the faces of early Christian martyrs: if they managed to stay true to Christ even in the presence of hungry lions, us Christians of 21st century should be easily able to take a few scornful words, rude insults....as a matter of fact, suffering persecution makes me feel closer to Christ. AMEN.