Originally Posted by greengreengreen

why is it that the roman catholic church is seen as the "pure" or standard christian organization, when the romans were the ones who crucified jesus? maybe i dont know my history, but thats probably the most contradictory and hypocritical thing possible. turning a man you killed for being a "false idol" into your messiah and savior? like, im pretty sure thats not how he wanted it to go down after he died. it reminds me of the United States, killing and enslaving africans for years, and then worshipping one as some sort of messiah/leader.