Byzantine Trickery

Byzantine History
Year 922

Symeon of Bulgaria sent an embassy via Zahumlje - the state of his ally Michael - to the Fatimids of North Africa
While awaiting the return of this mission he refused to treat with the Byzantines or to answer Nicholas's letters
In addition, he took Adrianople again and carried off a great number of captives
The Fatimids accepted Symeon's proposal but on the way home the envoys were captured by the Byzantines and imprisoned them and then quickly sent their own embassy to North Africa to outbid Symeon
                                                (526)



This is not what the Church was established to promote or to carry out.  Jesus established His Church to advance the Kingdom of God and NOT any human religious kingdom that lied, cheated or stole from others.  God's Kingdom is at war with Satan and this war is over your personal life, NOT physical property.




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