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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: The Philosopher who wrote (50713)	6/12/2002 11:26:58 PM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

I had to go out. Back. Not sure I follow. The Roman Empire was basically destroyed by Christianity and the consequent lack of moral fiber which ensued. Christianity created a passivity and mysticism which coincided with a lack of meaning and effort. The Germans were motivated by wordly concerns-not pipe dreams. Personally, I think that Rome simply embodied too many racial/cultural groups which were antithetical to a "Roman" identity which had been lost. How does it go...a house divided against itself...