Seems quite likely to me.
2007-09-01 01:15:05 · 9 answers · asked by QuestionGuy2004 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, I don't think so. Scientology is very much a child of mass marketing, and there was no such thing in the early days of the Christian church. Of course, if your point was to say that they were distrustful, probably they were. But given the rapidity of its spread once it got to Rome, it sounds more like Constantine was the cause of much of the rapid spread. L. Ron is no emperor!
2007-09-01 01:23:22 · answer #1 · answered by auntb93 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Apparently the original word "Christian" was meant to be an insult (1) and it was coined in Antioch. The original Christians called themselves believers or followers of the way or brothers. The early Judeans, however, refered to them as the (2) "sect of the Nazarenes." The Judeans disdained Nazareth of Galilee. (3) Paul was not treated nicely for being a Christian. (see 2 Corinthians 11:24-28). Persecution alone, however, does not guarantee that you are on the right track. If you don't see resistance to your faith you could be playing the wrong team. It's just my personal check point, not a condemnation of you. If you're working for God, you've got enemies, that's all.
2007-09-01 02:17:17 · answer #2 · answered by lynn h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there was more evidence for Christianity...
I wonder how many Scientologists would remain loyal to L Ron Hubbard if subjected to the persecution, imprisonment, torture and executions that were dished out to the first Christians?
Scientology didn't even become a religion until they realised it would exempt them from taxes and give them some protection against being prosecuted for practising psychology without a licence. They had everything to gain from becoming a religion, but Christians stood to lose their lives and all their earthly possessions!
2007-09-01 01:24:15 · answer #3 · answered by jeffd_57 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I can picture it now
Roman Pagan 1: Have you heard of that new cult calling them selves Christians?
Roman Pagan 2: Oh yeah, just what do they teach about Jesus that we don't already teach of Oedipus and Dionysus?
Christian: You see Satan clearly knew of Christ's coming before hand and forged it to confuse you.
Roman Pagan 2: Ha Rubbish!
2007-09-01 01:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not exactly, because Christianity was not based on something which cannot be seen (unlike the erstwhile L. Ron Hubbard's invisible aliens which infest our brains!). It was based on historically documented facts. It was a matter of public record, registered at both the Provincial Library at Caesarea Philippi, and at the Imperial Library at Rome, that one Jesus of Nazareth was bound over for trial by both Pilate and Herod, and was afterward crucified.
NOT ONE of Christianity's early critics EVER questions this historical data. They argue rather against the RELIGIOUS claims of Christianity. In other words, they ACCEPTED the facts of Jesus' life and death, but were not convinced of the MEANING Christians attached to these events.
2007-09-01 01:24:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I would think so. Some have said that Jesus was a fade and would be forgotten in a month.
2007-09-01 01:24:51 · answer #6 · answered by LadyCatherine 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A lot of people still do.
Love and blessings Don
2007-09-01 01:18:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, they feared it. In their eyes it would destroy their corrupt systems, and it did.
2007-09-01 01:19:15 · answer #8 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no why would someone go against their own beliefs?
Jesus isnt a scifi author
2007-09-01 01:18:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋