@FredWaddel@Brcremer@johnpauldickson “Lactantius reasoned that coerced religion was the opposite of true religion, and so it was illogical. He pointed out that if one has to use force to advance one’s religion, the arguments in favour of that religion must be pretty weak.”
@FredWaddel@Brcremer Highly recommend @johnpauldickson’s Bullies and Saints. Introduced me to Christian thinker Lactantius (AD 240–320) and his “argument for reciprocal tolerance of all religions.” “Christianity is a religion of the mind rather than a cultural feature or an extension of the state.”