"Recognise us, Polycrap."
Polycarp responded,
"I recognise you, yes, I recognise the son of Satan."
Obviously the Marcionites felt a little upset. I mean, who wouldn't be by such rudeness.
Polycrap was evidently desperate not to make friends.
One day the Roman crowd had been watching Christians eaten alive, when the demanded the "atheist Polycrap too". Unfortunately the lions were a bit full, so someone suggested calling crows.
Fortunately there were servants who came running towards Polycrap, but they mistook him for a crow and stabbed him to death.
The crows flew away.
The date was 156 Feb 23.
I hope you can sleep tonight after that story!
Ah, parables can be a bit disturbing at times!
