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To: colorcountry; Scotsman will be Free
>>>The Christian “thing” to do is uncover blasphemies.

Speaking about that which is sacred is blasphemous.

I'll quote a "True Christian" speaking of sacred temple ordinances.

Chrysostom speaking of the practice of baptism for the dead, refused to discuss the subject openly:

But first I wish to remind you who are initiated of the response, which on that evening they who introduce you to the mysteries bid you make; and then I will also explain the saying of Paul: so this likewise will be clearer to you; we after all the other things adding this which Paul now saith. And I desire indeed expressly to utter it, but I dare not on account of the uninitiated; for these add a difficulty to our exposition, compelling us either not to speak clearly or to declare unto them the ineffable mysteries. Nevertheless, as I may be able, I will speak as through a veil. John Chrysostom, Homilies on 1 Corinthians 40:2, in NPNF Series 1, 12:244.

325 posted on 04/09/2007 5:31:04 PM PDT by Rameumptom (Gen X= they killed 1 in 4 of us)
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To: Rameumptom

Rame, forgive me of my ignorance, but who was Chrysostom and when/where did he live?


328 posted on 04/09/2007 5:44:14 PM PDT by sevenbak
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