LOL... pretty much knew you would sink to the level of insulting my vicar. You further decide that the entire parish is deserving of your scorn, a position which truly leaves me wondering if you see anything worthy in us progressive-minded folks even remotely worthy of your praise and acceptance. Not that I seek your praise of course, not in the least, but from a Christian perspective your sense of "brotherhood" is sorely lacking.

If I provide you with some scholarly historical references would you actually read them? This is puzzling to me as they are not hard to find, I am currently reading a volume called The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era by James Jeffers. There is not one "anti-Catholic" reference to be found, just a pure, in-depth study of the early church and its many influences--mostly from the ante-Nicene period but there is no shortage on the Constantine era also. I am happy to provide some titles if you would like, I can promise it will be eye opening for you.