What is the source for Tertullian's "woman is a temple built over a sewer" quote?
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I've seen several different versions of this quotation, but the one constant is:
> *Woman is a temple built over a sewer*.
Other versions expand on this. Adding items such as
> *Woman is a temple built over a sewer, the gateway to the devil. Woman, you are the devil’s doorway. You should always go in mourning and in rags.*
or
> *Woman is a temple built over a sewer, the gateway to the devil. Woman, you are the devil’s doorway. You led astray one whom the devil would not dare attack directly. It was your fault that the Son of God had to die; you should always go in mourning and rags*.
But what is the original source? Putting the first quote in to Google reveals so many different versions that I'm beginning to doubt the existence of a primary source.
Asked by J. Mini
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Aug 27, 2019, 12:13 PM
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