""There are two ways, one of life and one of death; but a great difference between the two ways. The way of life, then, is this: First, you shall love God who made you; second, your neighbour as yourself; and all things whatsoever you would should not occur to you, do not also do to another. And of these sayings the teaching is this: Bless those who curse you, and pray for your enemies, and fast for those who persecute you. For what reward is there, if you love those who love you?...
And the second commandment of the Teaching; You shall not commit murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not commit pederasty, you shall not commit fornication, you shall not steal, you shall not practice magic, you shall not practice witchcraft, you shall not murder a child by abortion nor kill that which is begotten. You shall not covet the things of your neighbour, you shall not forswear yourself, you shall not bear false witness, you shall not speak evil, you shall bear no grudge. You shall not be double-minded nor double-tongued; for to be double-tongued is a snare of death. Your speech shall not be false, nor empty, but fulfilled by deed. You shall not be covetous, nor rapacious, nor a hypocrite, nor evil disposed, nor haughty. You shall not take evil counsel against your neighbour. You shall not hate any man; but some you shall reprove, and concerning some you shall pray, and some you shall love more than your own life.""
This is pure nonsense from the start to the last word. This writer knows not whereof he speaks. Don’t believe this dribble. 2 Tim 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
Thank you for providing a link to The Didache.
This is one of the oldest pieces of Christian Literature known to the Body of Christ, and although not part of the Biblical Canon, was in circulation around the time of the Early Church.
It is very interesting to read the words that were shared with our earliest ancestors in the Faith. These People were under terrible persecution, and did not have the advantages we have today. Many of them did not yet even have the Gospels or Epistles to Guide Them, but only the Old Testament Scriptures, and sermons from itinerant Apostles and preachers. If this is indeed a true translation, I am astounded that it brings up the subject of abortion! What an amazing document.