The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Certainly, imperial power is never peaceably acquired or maintained.
But, strictly speaking, this mythology was no essential part of ancient religion, for it had no sacred sanction and no binding force on the worshippers.
Imperialism is not the creation of any one or any one group of states.
No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.
No one can claim to be called Christian who gives money for the building of warships and arsenals.
If you modestly enjoy your fame you are not unworthy to rank with the holy.
I'm a holy man minus the holiness.
We do not need the empire to give us anything.
I never argued against the position of the Chief Rabbinate on holy sites, including the Western Wall.
The New Testament is not a historical document.