“At that period, everybody in the Roman Empire had some kind of religion, but nobody bothered much about it. Just like today. …Although Romans had plenty of gods, in reality they believed in none.”

—  Wilhelm Busch (pastor)

Things have got to change -but how? It's Either this or that! p. 146 Walking with God is no illusion. p. 208
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