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Agree to disagree. Constantine ok'd the biblical canon. Constantine was the dictator that brought about the Dark Ages. He adopted Christianity and used it as a weapon. In the words of Mormon historian James Talmage (I'm not a Mormon, but Talmage nails the history here):
It was Constantine that OK'd the letters of Paul to be included in the Bible. It was Constantine who invited idolatry into "the church", so it's no wonder he was keen to have Paul define Christ's doctrine, no matter how ridiculous it sounded when held up to the four gospels. If you think Paul's letters got it right, I think you need to spend a little more time reading Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Idolatry is idolatry is idolatry.
Nah...long before Constantine, 21 books were acknowledged by all Christians (the 4 Gospels, Acts, 13 Paul, 1 Peter, 1 John, Revelation). There were 10 disputed books (Hebrews, James, 2 Peter, 2-3 John, Jude, Ps-Barnabas, Hermas, Didache, Gospel of Hebrews) and several that most all considered heretical—Gospels of Peter, Thomas, Matthaias, Acts of Andrew, John, etc
"All Christians." I don't think you can prove that. Regardless, I'm glad we have what we have, but like I said, I don't think Paul got it right. Idolatry is idolatry is idolatry. Jesus was his golden calf one way or the other.
The "all Christians" phrase is significantly more accurate than the blatant historical inaccuracy that you posted in regard to the NT.
Your apparent disdain for the Bible and true Christian faith is exemplified by your attack on the NT and by this statement:
Jesus was his golden calf one way or the other.
Jesus is everlasting God, Creator, Redeemer and Intecessor and worthy of praise. One day, every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord. Our salvation is dependent on faith in Him. There is salvation in no other. He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father but through Him.