dhermann1
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St Peter's
I would have a hard time putting my religious views in a single box, there are elements of agnosticism, Christianity, etc. etc. all mixed up in there. I'm comfortable with it, and I have no problem respecting other peoples' views. But when I visited Rome 3 years ago, and was wandering thought St Peter's, I was awed and impressed by the magnificent beauty. But something in my gut reared up and reminded me of my Protestant roots. I felt very close to Oliver Cromwell in that moment! lol May I point out, however, despite his bad reputation over the centuries, he was a great advocate of religious tolerance (as long as you were Protestant) as compared to many of his contemporaries, and an opponent of established religion.
But I must also say, that feeling of "Protestantness" is as much an issue of style as substance. Odd phenomenon, religion.
I would have a hard time putting my religious views in a single box, there are elements of agnosticism, Christianity, etc. etc. all mixed up in there. I'm comfortable with it, and I have no problem respecting other peoples' views. But when I visited Rome 3 years ago, and was wandering thought St Peter's, I was awed and impressed by the magnificent beauty. But something in my gut reared up and reminded me of my Protestant roots. I felt very close to Oliver Cromwell in that moment! lol May I point out, however, despite his bad reputation over the centuries, he was a great advocate of religious tolerance (as long as you were Protestant) as compared to many of his contemporaries, and an opponent of established religion.
But I must also say, that feeling of "Protestantness" is as much an issue of style as substance. Odd phenomenon, religion.