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A.D. 175-180 [http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/athenagoras-plea.html Athenagoras of Athens—A Plea for the Christians by Athenagoras of Athens: Philosopher and Christian (earlychristianwritings.com)] "...we are able to demonstrate what we apprehend and justly believe, namely that there is one God, with proofs and reasons accordant with truth..."
A.D. 175-180 [http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/athenagoras-plea.html Athenagoras of Athens—A Plea for the Christians by Athenagoras of Athens: Philosopher and Christian (earlychristianwritings.com)] "...we are able to demonstrate what we apprehend and justly believe, namely that there is one God, with proofs and reasons accordant with truth..."
A.D. [http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/irenaeus.html Irenaeus] —"It does not follow because men are endowed with greater and less degrees of intelligence, that they should therefore change the subject-matter [of the faith] itself, and should conceive of some other God besides Him who is the Framer, Maker, and Preserver of this universe, (as if He were not sufficient for them), or of another Christ, or another Only-begotten. But the fact referred to simply implies this, that one may [more accurately than another] bring out the meaning of those things which have been spoken in parables, and accommodate them to the general scheme of the faith; and explain [with special clearness] the operation and dispensation of God connected with human salvation..." —Against Heresies, Book I
A.D. 175-185 [http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/irenaeus.html Irenaeus of Lyons] —"It does not follow because men are endowed with greater and less degrees of intelligence, that they should therefore change the subject-matter [of the faith] itself, and should conceive of some other God besides Him who is the Framer, Maker, and Preserver of this universe, (as if He were not sufficient for them), or of another Christ, or another Only-begotten. But the fact referred to simply implies this, that one may [more accurately than another] bring out the meaning of those things which have been spoken in parables, and accommodate them to the general scheme of the faith; and explain [with special clearness] the operation and dispensation of God connected with human salvation..." —Against Heresies, Book I
==[[Pope John Paul II]]==
==[[Pope John Paul II]]==