{"id":2016,"date":"2006-05-18T08:11:28","date_gmt":"2006-05-18T08:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/viamedia\/2006\/05\/springtime-for-constantine.html"},"modified":"2006-05-18T08:11:28","modified_gmt":"2006-05-18T08:11:28","slug":"springtime-for-constantine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/viamedia\/2006\/05\/springtime-for-constantine.html","title":{"rendered":"Springtime for Constantine"},"content":{"rendered":"

I think we’ve got something here. A first attempt by Jules, drawn from the comments:<\/p>\n

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Patriarchy was in trouble, what a sad sad story
Needed a strong leader to ensure its future glory
Where oh where was he?
Where could that man be?
We looked around and then we found
A prop for the papacy–
And now it’s…<\/p>\n

Springtime for Constantine, and patriarchy!
Did you think he wasn’t involved?
Dictating things catechetical
Look out, now you’re heretical!<\/p>\n

Springtime for Constantine and patriarchy!
Winter for women and gays!
Springtime for Constantine and patriarchy!
Come on common folk, go into a trance!<\/p>\n

I closed my eyes to Jesus’ fam
That is why they call me Sam<\/p>\n

Don’t be stupid, be a smarty
Come and join the Vatican Party<\/p>\n

Springtime for Constantine and patriarchy!
Conspiracy as big as your head
Call out our elite ninja monks
Make them albino for good luck!<\/p>\n

Springtime for Constantine and patriarchy!
Men are in charge once more!
Springtime for Constantine and patriarchy!
You won’t expect us at your door!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Go for it, folks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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