Jovial,
    I really enjoyed all your letters regarding the early church fathers, and those who wrote about them.
Their writings are incredible, and that during times of great persecution.
One of your recent letters mentioned that we know of some people only by what others wrote about them.
About 25 years ago, when the internet was first available where I worked, I found their writings, free to read and study.
I was studying what they wrote about Oneness doctrine and the doctrine of the Trinity.
As it turned out, the only things I discovered about the teachings of Sabellius & Praexus, came from their opponents.
It would have been interesting to read their own writings.
I can understand why the churches were not keen on trying to preserve their writings, as opposed to the church fathers.
I do not think that men like Tertullian would have purposely left things out or misrepresented, to make his own points.
Yet, many preachers today, when speaking of someone they disagree with, generally are harsher than normal conversation.
    Why have I said all that?
Because, how often have I not properly represented someone I have disagreed with?
I'm afraid that at times I didn't tell the whole story.
I have forwarded "quoted parts" of articles here on FiveDoves, to friends of mine who don't come to this site.
Especially when it was something I didn't agree with.
One could wonder if I kind of "painted" things a little more, in order to make a point.
Or even worse yet, to make myself look good to my friends.
I hope that I'm the only scoundrel on FiveDoves who has ever been tempted do such a thing.
    The second reason was to ask you to keep sharing your studies of the church fathers.
Seriously, you, and some others on FiveDoves, really, really study things out.
Of course everyone is not always going to agree with everything you write.
However, that does not mean that those who disagree with something are not still edified.
Or better yet, provoked to study more ourselves.
Those early church fathers were like that, without the tools that we have today, and with persecution always over their heads.
        Thank you,
            Gino