The Village Shepherd
Condemned -- But Not By God
Sermon
In every century there has been at least one group of people which has been ostracized with due horror by the rest of society. When we look back, it isn't easy to fully understand why these groups of people have been regarded as beyond the pale. In the time of Jesus and for many years afterwards, anyone who contracted leprosy was immediately cast out and groups of lepers had to survive as best they could, on the scraps and goodwill of others.
