(THESE ARE THE RULES OF SCRIPTURES BY WHICH WE CAN ATTAIN ETERNAL LIFE)

RULE 41

Whoever gives scandal must be eradicated: "If your hand scandalizes, you cut if off."

We should, however, be indulgent to those who are somewhat weak in faith and carefully lead them on to perfection; but our indulgence should not cause us to fail to observe God's commands. "Bear ye one another's burdens and so you shall fulfill the law of Christ."

St. Basil, Morals

(07-04-03)