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>    *  Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 15:13:14 -0600 (CST)
>    *  From:
>      richardm@cd.com (Richard Masoner)
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>      higher-fire@prairienet.org
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> A couple of weeks ago, there was some discussion about whether Christians
> should contribute to the building of a third temple, wherein sacrifices
> would resume.
> 
> This portion of a bio on Ambrose, a 4th century Bishop in northern Italy,
> is somewhat related to that thought.  The emperor at the time was
> Constantitus (sp?), I believe, son of Constantine.  Thought I'd forward
> to this list....
> 
> > Less creditable, to modern Christians,
> > is Ambrose's dispute with the emperor when certain Christians burned
> > a Jewish synagogue, and the emperor commanded them to make
> > restitution. Ambrose maintained that no Christian could be compelled
> > to provide money for the building of a non-Christian house of
> > worship, no matter what the circumstances.
> 
> Richard
> 
The key word here is "compelled" -- no one is being compelled to provide
red heiffers, or build the temple.  We are interested in it, and are helping
out of a desire to see the Lord's return.
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