The bottom line is that the saints and apostles agree that human appetites matter. But the Bible also warns believers not to turn ancient spiritual disciplines into showy gestures, planting seeds of pride and arrogance. Finding that balance can be tricky. This is an issue that comes up in other ancient faiths, as well. He writes this column for the Scripps Howard News Service.
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