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Feb 14, 2015 2:09 PM CST VALENTINE'S DAY FULL OF CHRISTIAN CONNECTIONS
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In the 3rd century, the Roman Empire was being invaded by Goths. At the same time, the Plague of Cyprian, probably smallpox, broke out killing at its height 5,000 people a day. So many died that the Roman army was depleted of soldiers.

Needing more soldiers to fight the invading Goths, and believing that men fought better if they were not married, Emperor Claudius II banned traditional marriage in the military.


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Feb 14, 2015 2:15 PM CST VALENTINE'S DAY FULL OF CHRISTIAN CONNECTIONS
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bungallow55bungallow55Lakeland, Florida USA238 Threads 10 Polls 3,837 Posts
In the 3rd century, the Roman Empire was being invaded by Goths. At the same time, the Plague of Cyprian, probably smallpox, broke out killing at its height 5,000 people a day. So many died that the Roman army was depleted of soldiers.

Needing more soldiers to fight the invading Goths, and believing that men fought better if they were not married, Emperor Claudius II banned traditional marriage in the military.Read more at [/quote

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