Also I picture this young roman couple sitting down and deciding on where to go to church.

"Well, honey, those nice Mithras worshippers are well-accepted by the Roman government, but their symbol is pretty stupid. A white bull? Please. They must be joking."

"Yes, dear, that's true. Now these Christians, they're constantly being fed to the lions, but by all the gods! What a great symbol they have in that "cross" thing! You have to love its stark simplicity, don't you?"

"Quite right, my love. It's sort of like the letter "X" but stood at a quarter-turn. Very fetching. Yes, even if we are killed in the arena, I think I would prefer to belong to a religion that has the good sense to pick a memorable and easily reproducible symbol."

"Right. It's settled then. Next Sunday we go and join the Inquirer's Class at the church of the Christians."

"Right. Now what about supper tonight? I was thinking about Welsh Rarebit..."

Guys, I just can't see it.

Alex