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It may have been the "worst thing" he did politically. Do you not understand that?
by ogogmad 4y ago
It may have been the "worst thing" he did politically. Do you not understand that?
- boomboomsubban 4y agoThe article is a book review, that is not the context I see when I read that condemnation. Maybe the book makes that case, but the review does not. And, referencing your other post, I don't think the scenario in seventeenth century England is comparable to third century Rome. The Roman pantheon was already on the downswing, allowing a priest of Elagabalus to become emperor. A century later Constantine would make a similar move, leading to the still dominant Christianity. Had Heliogabalus been a competent man the move may have been a huge success. Finally, the personal attacks aren't necessary.
- ogogmad 4y agoYeah, sorry about the attack.