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Statue commemorating Takayama Justo
Ping!
2 posted on
01/24/2016 1:40:14 PM PST by
NYer
(Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy them. Mt 6:19)
To: NYer
5 posted on
01/24/2016 4:47:56 PM PST by
SevenofNine
(We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
To: NYer
...When Hideyoshi bore down on Catholics, crucifying some as an example and demanding that the rest abandon their faith, Takayama by then about 35 years old gave up all of his worldly power and possessions and chose exile....
Typical swords-into-ploughshares wussy. Lovely to read about; terrible to have in your corner.
7 posted on
01/24/2016 7:53:11 PM PST by
golux
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