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Started by oceanbear, 04/17/2005 07:33PM
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Posted 04/17/2005 07:33PM Opening Post
Darrell Fichtl
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Have you ever considered that Constantine may have been the Tom Clancy of his era?

Maybe he got the Roman Hootspa award for best fiction by and author in 325AD!

Darrell
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Hi Darrell,

You could be right, after all, he was one of the first politicians to use the christian church for political gain. (unless you count Nero! wink ) Also, he was the first person to make it illegal to work on Sunday, something countless politicians have followed in the centuries since, aided by numerous popular church leaders eager to further their own power.

I do wonder though. How well does he stand as a science fiction writer when compared to Charlie from the 1800's! 8)

Cheers,

Maurice
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