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3rd century · AD 258 · Early Fathers (before Nicaea) · 62 passages

In his own words on 2 Samuel

2 Samuel 6:14
And that David danced before the Lord does in no way encourage faithful Christians to take seats in the theater. He did not distort his body in obscene movements and dance out the drama of Grecian libido.… Therefore, no approval whatever is given for spectators of illicit things.
ON THE SPECTACLES 3.2

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