Aristides of Athens in a letter to the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century, describing Christians: "They [Christians] help those who offend them, making friends of them; do good to their enemies. They don’t adore idols; they are kind, good, modest, sincere, they love one another; don’t despise widows; protect the orphans; those who have much give without grumbling, to those in need. When they meet strangers, they invite them to their homes with joy, for they recognize them as true brothers, not natural but spiritual.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 19:31:48 +0000