(Lights up. Two people sit in a

car, one driving, the other

the passenger.)

LADY:

After today's class, I kind of feel like Christianity is kind of responsible for the Dark Ages. And, you know, the lack of progression during that time. The Middle Ages, too. Culturally, at least.

GUY:

I don't know. But I do feel like Christianity did kind of cause a distraction that may have had a lot to do with the lack of growth in thought and the arts. I mean, during the time of the Roman Empire and ancient Greece they had religion, too, but I feel like there societies were centered more around Philosophic, Political, and Economic growth than to that of their religion. Art, too, grew and changed in those periods, especially in sculpture. I feel like there was a real standstill of those kinds of things during the feudal eras. Everything just kind of became oriented around Christianity. Even their military, the mythos surrounding knights and chivalry, stemmed from Christianity. I guess because there was such a fervent spread of it during the fall of Rome and the societal splits that came from that Constantine brought it into the mainstream by making it the national religion. That really was the catalyst. If you ask me.

LADY:

So... what are you saying.

GUY:

That Christianity is responsible for the cultural stunting during the feudal era.

LADY:

Right. So just what I said. Except long, and douchey.

GUY:

Well... I guess...

LADY:

Right. Dick.

(Lights fade.)