Peter and Paul.

St. Peter and St. Paul did not have the same level of understanding as Jesus.

Jesus knew God.

He knew that God was not a punisher of women and men.

He knew that the Pharisees were wrong.

But Peter and Paul still retained some of the worldly philosophy of the Pharisees.

A philosophy that preached rewards and punishments.

So when Jesus was crucified we were left with a lesser understanding.

And this lesser understanding has prevailed to this day.


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