He who is emasculated by crushing or mutilation shall not enter the assembly of the LORD. — Deuteronomy 23:1And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?” Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” — Acts 8:36-37His disciples said to Him, “If such is the case of the man with his wife, it is better not to marry. But He said to them, “All cannot accept this saying, b...

He who is emasculated by crushing or mutilation shall not enter the assembly of the LORD. — Deuteronomy 23:1And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?” Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” — Acts 8:36-37His disciples said to Him, “If such is the case of the man with his wife, it is better not to marry. But He said to them, “All cannot accept this saying, b...

“Although the wheel has thirty spokes its utility lies in the emptiness of the hub. The jar is made by kneading clay, but its usefulness consists in its capacity. A room is made by cutting out windows and doors through the walls, but the space the walls contain measures the room's value. In the same way matter is necessary to form, but the value of reality lies in its immateriality. (Or thus: a material body is necessary to existence, but the value of a life is measured by its immaterial...

“Although the wheel has thirty spokes its utility lies in the emptiness of the hub. The jar is made by kneading clay, but its usefulness consists in its capacity. A room is made by cutting out windows and doors through the walls, but the space the walls contain measures the room's value. In the same way matter is necessary to form, but the value of reality lies in its immateriality. (Or thus: a material body is necessary to existence, but the value of a life is measured by its immaterial...