tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193904647861354194.post8630695857491688774..comments2024-03-21T00:18:03.388-07:00Comments on Gray Matters: The Nature of Self-GiftLightning Rodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08487328226097425615noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193904647861354194.post-53324856493685450542012-08-26T16:07:19.427-07:002012-08-26T16:07:19.427-07:00Matthew 7:6 - "Give not that which is holy to...Matthew 7:6 - "Give not that which is holy to dogs; neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turning upon you, they tear you."<br />This means the sacred mysteries (such as the Mass) are often misunderstood by those who are not Catholic, and are treated with disdain and sacrilege by those adamantly opposed to the faith. Indiscriminate distribution of the Eucharist, or preaching of the doctrines of the Faith to a crowd of militant atheists, is thus not wise, because it encourages mockery and scorn.Lightning Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487328226097425615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193904647861354194.post-6768566579247822292012-08-26T10:51:00.229-07:002012-08-26T10:51:00.229-07:00Good thoughts, I would like to quickly add that I ...Good thoughts, I would like to quickly add that I have heard that the Bible says you should not give your pearls to the swine. Could you explain what this means?Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12194829064550684054noreply@blogger.com