So ... precisely where do you disagree with St. Francis's statement?
Do you believe that, where preaching the Gospel is concerned, our behavior does not matter?
Ayatollah Khomeini could be said to be preaching the Gospel if you just look at him...The Gospel words must be spoken...And heard...
Except for that unfortunate behavior of his, you mean.
I thought I was more clear than that...Some atheists exibit good behavior...Some muzlims exibit good, religious behavior...And in the case of the religious, some actually look religious...As is the case with Francis and Khomeini...
Compared to His contemporaries, Jesus didn't look religious at all...And without Jesus' or Paul's words, how would you know the Gospel, or to be the follower of Jesus??? By watching Francis???