Wednesday, August 10, 2011

What is the meaning behind this statement found in the Phillip Gospel, and how does it effect peace?

"There was a householder who had every conceivable thing, be it son or slave or cattle or dog or pig or corn or barley or chaff or gr or [...] or meat and acorn. Now he was a sensible fellow, and he knew what the food of each one was. He served the children bread [...]. He served the slaves [...] and meal. And he threw barley and chaff and gr to the cattle. He threw bones to the dogs, and to the pigs he threw acorns and slop. Compare the disciple of God: if he is a sensible fellow, he understands what discipleship is all about. The bodily forms will not deceive him, but he will look at the condition of the soul of each one and speak with him. There are many animals in the world which are in a human form. When he identifies them, to the swine he will throw acorns, to the cattle he will throw barley and chaff and gr, to the dogs he will throw bones. To the slaves he will give only the elementary lessons, to the children he will give the complete instruction."

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