Continued existence of the Turkish state, between the years 1299-1923. Eastern Europe, Southwest Asia and North Africa, and expanded its territory until the 16th century, the most powerful empire the world has become.
The conquest of Istanbul, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire of Constantinople on May 29, 1453, taken by the Ottoman Army led by Fatih Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror. Then the city was the capital of the Ottoman Empire.
Wow, where to start? This man calls a Father among the Saints a mere pastor? Christianity was small then? Bible college quibbling? This man obviously doesn't know the significance of so great a basilica. Notice he only mentioned Christ being in the mosaics when the camera was pointed at a mosaic of the Christ child and Mary as the Theotokos.
@shamsham1983 There aren't any pagan gods at the Vatican. Your mind is simply too small to understand small pieces of theology that children understand with perfect clarity.
The story of the Hagia Sohia serves as a reminder to Christians to never ever stop looking, pointing and directing people too, the cross of Jesus Christ. Otherwise the same fate will fall upon those who neglects this truth.
Worse thing that ever happened was to legalize christianity! Constantine should have been beheaded before christianity took off!! Look at what all happened due to him:
1.) Crusades
2.) spanish and european Inquisitions
3.) Witch hunts/burnings at the stake
4.) Using hell as a tool to scare people to converting
Yep, your loving religion really stands well on it's own(NOT)! It's evil and vile!!
@jesusdied1 No, not the worst thing to happen. All those things you listed happened due to our sinful nature. The worst thing to happen in human history was when our first parents sinned, condemning the human race to hell, unless we believe, through faith, in Jesus Christ.
@PyroBoy50 Ok, let's say for the sake of argument that your great, great, great, great, etc, etc, etc grand father was Adolf Hitler. If I came up to you and said pyroboy50 I'm a judge and I condemn you to pain of death because Adolf Hitler your relative committed war horrible war crimes and he never paid the price because he killed himself! So, you will die in order to free the Jewish population of anger! Would you willingly accept such a punishment as reasonable and just? Continued:
@jesusdied1 I would say that such a case would not be just, for every man is to pay for his/her own sins. (I'll just cut to the chase with this for you're saying is: God is not just for condemning us for Adam+Eve's original sin, right?) and God wouldn't be just if He condemned us for Adam+Eve's sin, but God says we ALL have sinned(Romans 3:23) and He is condemning us for OUR sin. Though, through His mercy, He let His own Son take on our punishment, for only One who is fully God could, Cont:
@jesusdied1 Cont. here: wrath of God, but God wouldn't punish another being/creature for man's sin, so Jesus had to be fully man too. Hope that answers the question.=)
@jesusdied1 I would say that such a case would not be just for every man is pay for his/her own sins.(I'll just cut to the chase with this for you're really saying: God isn't just for condemning us for Adam+Eve's sin, right?) Well God wouldn't be just if He condemned us for Adam+Eve's sin, but He's condemning us for OUR sin for we all have sinned(Roman's 3:23). Though it is through His mercy that He allowed His own Son to pay the punishment, for only One who is fully God could handle the, Cont:
“The Christian god can be easily pictured as virtually the same as the many ancient gods of past civilizations. The Christian god is a three headed monster; cruel, vengeful and capricious. If one wishes to know more of this raging, three headed beast-like god, one only needs to look at the caliber of the people who say they serve him. They are always of two classes: fools and hypocrites.”
@TheCarydal Doesn't matter, He never went around saying he had the love of a super natural sky daddy and if you don't get it too you're bound for eternal suffering now did he!!
Turkey is the triumph of the eastern tolerance, in terms of respect to historic places. Most of the ancient buildings are not touched. Ottoman Empire ruled much of the Eastern Europe, and they built hundreds of places. %99 OF THEM were demolished or converted to churches, by western savages.
So, typical western ignorance. You were living like savages for 1000 years, now talking about other civilizations? come on.
@norelojon Hmmm, last time I checked, the Ottoman Empire developed around 1288 AD, which may mean it was a little younger than this church that is being discussed. And, you're saying they were tolerant? LOL They must've missed a spot! ;) Nevertheless, I'm having trouble seeing where your argument about the Ottoman Empire is even relevant to this video, save for the fact that they were Muslim (correct me if I’m wrong) in which case still fails to make a point- could you try again?
Case 1: Ottomans built hundreds of places in the Europe, after all Ottomans ruled much of the eastern Europe for hundreds of years. When western savages took over the land, they demolished all the buildings and converted some of them to church.
Case 2: When ottomans took Christian lands, they converted some of them to mosque but left majority of them as they are. Which one is more civilized? And it was hundreds of years before than other case.
@mrknikers2 Are u telling me, that in all of the adjective words in the english language, u could not find another word to describe him other than the f word, my friend?
Lol... sometimes there is no other word? When i smash my finger with a tool or in the middle of the night i kick the edge of my table with my pinky toe... The Fword is usually the first word out of most peoples mouth... lol.
Great message in the video.
Question: Are you telling me, that in all of the adjective words in the english language, u could not find another word to describe yourself other than "lilblkboi" my friend?
@CastingStonez lol I made that moniker when I just started middle school. I was too young to know how foolish it sounded. Back then--to me--it was cool, but so were soo many other things I ditched in my childhood. See my point?
@CastingStonez Yes, it's true. Swear words are usually the first thing to come out of people's mouths when something unexpected & eventful happens. Even though it is not completely right, or attractive--it is understandable. However, this guy here had more than enough time to think of a better word to use. that's all I am saying.
Am I being too forward as a Christian to try to offer someone a better alternative?
@lilblkboi At least he was being positive about it.. In worse cases you using the word "friend" to describe him which obviously is a lie is easy enough for anyone to say "Are u telling me, that in all of the adjective words in the english language, u could not find another word to describe him other than friend?" Plus try to only give advice to your actual "friends". People don't listen to comment replies from people they never met over the internet. Trust me....
@tlsnow44 I used the word friend to be friendly. Without it, wouldnt you agree that it would sound like i was trying to attack him. Little words like friend go a long way. Afterall, he cannot hear my voice. Just looking at my words he cant tell the extent of whether i am trying to be friendly or not. Face to face, i probably wouldnt have had to use that word, but b/c he could of interpreted what i had to say in any way, i felt it necessary. I didnt want to sound like i was attacking him.
@tlsnow44 That's fine. I'll give advice anywhere. If the person who i am giving it to doesnt want to listen, somebody, someday will read it and take something from it.
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Continued existence of the Turkish state, between the years 1299-1923. Eastern Europe, Southwest Asia and North Africa, and expanded its territory until the 16th century, the most powerful empire the world has become.
The conquest of Istanbul, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire of Constantinople on May 29, 1453, taken by the Ottoman Army led by Fatih Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror. Then the city was the capital of the Ottoman Empire.
harbiye100 2 months ago
Wow, where to start? This man calls a Father among the Saints a mere pastor? Christianity was small then? Bible college quibbling? This man obviously doesn't know the significance of so great a basilica. Notice he only mentioned Christ being in the mosaics when the camera was pointed at a mosaic of the Christ child and Mary as the Theotokos.
CheckTheBoxTwice 2 months ago
No pagan gods like in vatican?
shamsham1983 11 months ago
@shamsham1983 There aren't any pagan gods at the Vatican. Your mind is simply too small to understand small pieces of theology that children understand with perfect clarity.
CheckTheBoxTwice 2 months ago
You need to get some facts straight. The city was sacked by Chrisians during the crusades, not by Muslims.
ikilicoglu 1 year ago
don't forget srebrenica....
mammaTurki 1 year ago
I find his Ramones shirt to be exceedingly cool.
jefftroyer 1 year ago
4:12 is so true.
Jschwar7 1 year ago
The story of the Hagia Sohia serves as a reminder to Christians to never ever stop looking, pointing and directing people too, the cross of Jesus Christ. Otherwise the same fate will fall upon those who neglects this truth.
WesselMarthinus 1 year ago
Worse thing that ever happened was to legalize christianity! Constantine should have been beheaded before christianity took off!! Look at what all happened due to him:
1.) Crusades
2.) spanish and european Inquisitions
3.) Witch hunts/burnings at the stake
4.) Using hell as a tool to scare people to converting
Yep, your loving religion really stands well on it's own(NOT)! It's evil and vile!!
jesusdied1 1 year ago
@jesusdied1 No, not the worst thing to happen. All those things you listed happened due to our sinful nature. The worst thing to happen in human history was when our first parents sinned, condemning the human race to hell, unless we believe, through faith, in Jesus Christ.
btw, what's your definition of Christianity?
PyroBoy50 1 year ago
@PyroBoy50 You're comment is hypocritical and makes no sense!
jesusdied1 1 year ago
@jesusdied1 how so?
PyroBoy50 1 year ago
@PyroBoy50 Ok, let's say for the sake of argument that your great, great, great, great, etc, etc, etc grand father was Adolf Hitler. If I came up to you and said pyroboy50 I'm a judge and I condemn you to pain of death because Adolf Hitler your relative committed war horrible war crimes and he never paid the price because he killed himself! So, you will die in order to free the Jewish population of anger! Would you willingly accept such a punishment as reasonable and just? Continued:
jesusdied1 1 year ago
Cont here: Or would you say it was scape goat and an immoral act on the judge and jewish populations part?
jesusdied1 1 year ago
@jesusdied1 I would say that such a case would not be just, for every man is to pay for his/her own sins. (I'll just cut to the chase with this for you're saying is: God is not just for condemning us for Adam+Eve's original sin, right?) and God wouldn't be just if He condemned us for Adam+Eve's sin, but God says we ALL have sinned(Romans 3:23) and He is condemning us for OUR sin. Though, through His mercy, He let His own Son take on our punishment, for only One who is fully God could, Cont:
PyroBoy50 1 year ago
@PyroBoy50 I'm sorry but this is a complete waste of time trying to reason with you! c ya
jesusdied1 1 year ago
@jesusdied1 Cont. here: wrath of God, but God wouldn't punish another being/creature for man's sin, so Jesus had to be fully man too. Hope that answers the question.=)
PyroBoy50 1 year ago
@jesusdied1 I would say that such a case would not be just for every man is pay for his/her own sins.(I'll just cut to the chase with this for you're really saying: God isn't just for condemning us for Adam+Eve's sin, right?) Well God wouldn't be just if He condemned us for Adam+Eve's sin, but He's condemning us for OUR sin for we all have sinned(Roman's 3:23). Though it is through His mercy that He allowed His own Son to pay the punishment, for only One who is fully God could handle the, Cont:
PyroBoy50 1 year ago
Interesting place.
demondagger19 1 year ago
handsome man!
ThenJessiesaid 1 year ago
Following quote is by Thomas Jefferson:
“The Christian god can be easily pictured as virtually the same as the many ancient gods of past civilizations. The Christian god is a three headed monster; cruel, vengeful and capricious. If one wishes to know more of this raging, three headed beast-like god, one only needs to look at the caliber of the people who say they serve him. They are always of two classes: fools and hypocrites.”
99minerkc 1 year ago
@99minerkc Yea says jefferson hardly a saint himself...
>_>
TheCarydal 1 year ago
@TheCarydal Doesn't matter, He never went around saying he had the love of a super natural sky daddy and if you don't get it too you're bound for eternal suffering now did he!!
99minerkc 1 year ago
Good message pastor Mark!
antonseim 1 year ago
I'm so lucky i've been to haghia sophia (aya sofya) too
rjltrevisan 1 year ago
Insane how that entire culture was ravaged and destroyed by Islam and betrayed through the sacking of Constantinople.
chukmaty 1 year ago
Nice church in the beginning. I'm sorry that the Islamic religion ruined it.
TVrawks301 1 year ago 4
@TVrawks301 loool ruined? that was funny.
Turkey is the triumph of the eastern tolerance, in terms of respect to historic places. Most of the ancient buildings are not touched. Ottoman Empire ruled much of the Eastern Europe, and they built hundreds of places. %99 OF THEM were demolished or converted to churches, by western savages.
So, typical western ignorance. You were living like savages for 1000 years, now talking about other civilizations? come on.
norelojon 1 year ago
@norelojon Hmmm, last time I checked, the Ottoman Empire developed around 1288 AD, which may mean it was a little younger than this church that is being discussed. And, you're saying they were tolerant? LOL They must've missed a spot! ;) Nevertheless, I'm having trouble seeing where your argument about the Ottoman Empire is even relevant to this video, save for the fact that they were Muslim (correct me if I’m wrong) in which case still fails to make a point- could you try again?
TVrawks301 1 year ago
@TVrawks301 i don't understand what you mean.
Case 1: Ottomans built hundreds of places in the Europe, after all Ottomans ruled much of the eastern Europe for hundreds of years. When western savages took over the land, they demolished all the buildings and converted some of them to church.
Case 2: When ottomans took Christian lands, they converted some of them to mosque but left majority of them as they are. Which one is more civilized? And it was hundreds of years before than other case.
norelojon 1 year ago
@TVrawks301 I know, islam comes to steal kill and destroy, sound familiar anyone?
RexLawson4eva 9 months ago 2
Burned to the ground! What a sermon idea dude! No compromise! Hardcore commitment!
FATMIME 1 year ago
this man is fucking awsome
mrknikers2 1 year ago
@mrknikers2 Are u telling me, that in all of the adjective words in the english language, u could not find another word to describe him other than the f word, my friend?
lilblkboi 1 year ago 5
@lilblkboi
Lol... sometimes there is no other word? When i smash my finger with a tool or in the middle of the night i kick the edge of my table with my pinky toe... The Fword is usually the first word out of most peoples mouth... lol.
Great message in the video.
Question: Are you telling me, that in all of the adjective words in the english language, u could not find another word to describe yourself other than "lilblkboi" my friend?
CastingStonez 1 year ago
@CastingStonez lol I made that moniker when I just started middle school. I was too young to know how foolish it sounded. Back then--to me--it was cool, but so were soo many other things I ditched in my childhood. See my point?
lilblkboi 1 year ago
@CastingStonez Yes, it's true. Swear words are usually the first thing to come out of people's mouths when something unexpected & eventful happens. Even though it is not completely right, or attractive--it is understandable. However, this guy here had more than enough time to think of a better word to use. that's all I am saying.
Am I being too forward as a Christian to try to offer someone a better alternative?
lilblkboi 1 year ago
@lilblkboi At least he was being positive about it.. In worse cases you using the word "friend" to describe him which obviously is a lie is easy enough for anyone to say "Are u telling me, that in all of the adjective words in the english language, u could not find another word to describe him other than friend?" Plus try to only give advice to your actual "friends". People don't listen to comment replies from people they never met over the internet. Trust me....
tlsnow44 1 year ago
@tlsnow44 I used the word friend to be friendly. Without it, wouldnt you agree that it would sound like i was trying to attack him. Little words like friend go a long way. Afterall, he cannot hear my voice. Just looking at my words he cant tell the extent of whether i am trying to be friendly or not. Face to face, i probably wouldnt have had to use that word, but b/c he could of interpreted what i had to say in any way, i felt it necessary. I didnt want to sound like i was attacking him.
lilblkboi 1 year ago
@lilblkboi *Facepalms* Crap I just did it didn't I.. sigh*
tlsnow44 1 year ago
@tlsnow44 That's fine. I'll give advice anywhere. If the person who i am giving it to doesnt want to listen, somebody, someday will read it and take something from it.
lol it's okay. I valued ur input.
lilblkboi 1 year ago