This says it all right here, folks.

[Major Nikon]

54. It was Jewish self-governance that led to the execution of Jesus

The Romans had little if anything to do with it and wrote nothing of Jesus during his lifetime which goes to show how little they cared about him as they wrote most everything else down.

For most of Roman history the Romans were quite tolerant of other religions so long as they didn’t threaten rule or order. Romans didn’t invent civilization. Many existed for centuries before and after all independent of Rome. It’s more fair to say that religion divides and oppresses people far more than civilizations or government has. Most attempts at secular governments were quickly overtaken by theocracies because of these divisions. If there was ever a time when Christians were genuinely oppressed, and arguably they never were, they quickly learned how to become oppressors.

That’s why I get a chuckle out of those who call these sorts of people non-Christian. If anything they are the epitome of Christianity.