Epistle of Barnabas and Hyenas

Again, neither shalt thou eat the hyena; thou shalt not, saith He,
become an adulterer or a fornicator, neither shalt thou resemble such
persons. Why so? Because this animal changeth its nature year by
year, and becometh at one time male and at another female. ~ Epistle of Barnabas 10:7

I came across this verse today in my reading through the apostolic fathers.  Believe it or not there is actually some science to explain the alleged gender swapping hyenas.   Like elephants, female hyenas essentially have a long phallic clitoris like structure that must be inverted for males to gain access to the vagina since the labia are sealed off.  Dr. Carin Bondar explains in the video below.



Now I am still unsure of what the previous verse means.

Moreover thou shalt not eat the hare. Why so? Thou shalt not be
found a corrupter of boys, nor shalt thou become like such persons;
for the hare gaineth one passage in the body every year; for
according to the number of years it lives it has just so many
orifices. ~ Epistle of Barnabas 10:6

An American Carol and George Washington

You might remember this scene from An American Carol.  Here Washington is right, President Washington did attend church more frequently than non-President Washington.  At Mt Vernon, he went about once a month, but as President he attended every Sunday to set an example. Even still, in New York, Washington refused communion as was his custom during his adult life.[1] Perhaps in an age before automobiles, Washington did not want to make the journey.