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Chrysostom Spirituality

Fools

Only a fool would attempt to change the world with a simple message of love and peace.  So we can conclude that Jesus was a fool.  Only fools would agree to follow such a man, and then continue his mission even after he had been killed.  So we can conclude that the apostles were fools.  Only fools would take seriously the message which a bunch of fools were preaching, and accept that message. . . . So let all happily admit we are fools.  Then we will happily commit ourselves to trying to change the world.

 — John Chrysostom (circa 370 A.D.)