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[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by Evangelical

That's about involvement. I'm talking about prayer. Whatever decisions Trump makes affects where, when, and how the gospel is spread around the world. Christianity flourished under Constantine. Trump is more powerful than Constantine. I'm not disagreeing with you. I think we are talking about different aspects.

"Christianity flourished under Constantine"? I assume you are referring to man made religion and not the Body of Christ.

"Trump is more powerful than Constantine" -- How? How is someone in a government with the checks and balances of our constitution and the scrutiny of our press, in a world where we understand "freedom of speech" and "freedom of the press" to be our right, how is he more powerful than Constantine? Constantine was an emperor of the only superpower, Trump has to deal with other powers like China, Russia, Japan, Europe, India, Saudi Arabia, Israel, etc.

[Evangelical]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

"Christianity flourished under Constantine"? I assume you are referring to man made religion and not the Body of Christ.

Both I guess.

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

"Trump is more powerful than Constantine" -- How? How is someone in a government with the checks and balances of our constitution and the scrutiny of our press, in a world where we understand "freedom of speech" and "freedom of the press" to be our right, how is he more powerful than Constantine? Constantine was an emperor of the only superpower, Trump has to deal with other powers like China, Russia, Japan, Europe, India, Saudi Arabia, Israel, etc.

Territory wise, the USA is larger than the Roman Empire. Population too. Militarily, the USA is more powerful than the ancient Roman Empire. Financially, USA is richer than the ancient Roman Empire.

Roman military spending was 2.5% of the empire's GDP. USA is what now, 3-4%?

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by Evangelical

Both I guess.



Territory wise, the USA is larger than the Roman Empire. Population too. Militarily, the USA is more powerful than the ancient Roman Empire. Financially, USA is richer than the ancient Roman Empire.

Roman military spending was 2.5% of the empire's GDP. USA is what now, 3-4%?

Trump does not "rule" over the territory of the US as Constantine did. He is not an emperor. He is not a Caesar. The fact that the US is more powerful than the ancient Roman empire is obvious to all. That was not your statement.

I would like to think that our President does not have the power of the ancient emperors because of our constitution. Watergate resulting in Nixon's resignation is the evidence of this. It would be laughable to think such a scandal would bring down a Caesar.

[Evangelical]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

Trump does not "rule" over the territory of the US as Constantine did. He is not an emperor. He is not a Caesar. The fact that the US is more powerful than the ancient Roman empire is obvious to all. That was not your statement.

I would like to think that our President does not have the power of the ancient emperors because of our constitution. Watergate resulting in Nixon's resignation is the evidence of this. It would be laughable to think such a scandal would bring down a Caesar.

Militarily he has more power than Constantine. The constitution does not apply to other countries, he could attack Syria at will.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Evangelical

Militarily he has more power than Constantine. The constitution does not apply to other countries, he could attack Syria at will.

By your standard, Kim in NK has more power and influence than Constantine, Caesar, Hitler, Mao, etc.

[awareness]

This just in.

Jared Kushner is offering in Beijing and Shanghai that if Chinese investors invest $500,000 in his Kushner Jersey real estate business they can get a residency card. Can we say Emoluments Clause?

One more piece of evidence for Los Angeles to push for a Trump impeachment.

[Evangelical]

Originally Posted by Ohio

By your standard, Kim in NK has more power and influence than Constantine, Caesar, Hitler, Mao, etc.

He has a 1 million strong standing army, which is why the USA is afraid of him. So yes, he's right up there.

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by Evangelical

He has a 1 million strong standing army, which is why the USA is afraid of him. So yes, he's right up there.

Well I guess this defines your "Trump is more powerful than Constantine" comment. If you have nuclear bomb and might commit suicide similar to Samson, then that makes you powerful in Evangelical's definition.