
NANCY PEARCEY | The War on Masculinity
The Will Spencer Podcast
The Low View of Children in Roman Culture
In Roman culture, women and children were devalued, with sex with boys being seen as more pleasurable and children being considered non-persons. Christianity revolutionized this view, emphasizing the importance of children and treating them as valuable. Jesus' statements about children were radical and brought about a shift in societal perception. Christianity played a significant role in shaping the modern view of children as precious and deserving of protection.
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