Word: tolbiac
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...return of Russia to the Gospel, it will not be the first time the faith has been propagated by the extremities of war. Constantine gave Christianity official status in Rome in Gratitude for his victory at the Milvian Bridge. Clovis made the Franks Christians after winning the Battle of Tolbiac. Charlemagne made the Germans Christians with death as the alternative. Much good probably came of these earlier conversions, more good may come of the President's deal...
...broader acceptance of their faith. China is today the only great non-Christian State with a Christian head. The conversion of Constantine is not the only case where through political events Christianity has come into sudden power after long years of struggling growth. After the victory at Tolbiac 1,445 years ago, heathen Clovis and his army of 3,000 Franks were baptized in gratitude. Something not far different might occur in China. If anything should happen to bring the U.S. and Britain into active shooting war at China's side, enthusiasm for their allies might make millions...
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