Despite the direct prohibition of the Apostle Paul (the Pharisee Shaul became the Apostle Paul, becoming a Christian), many Orthodox Saints have a negative attitude towards the Jews. St. John Chrysostom calls the synagogues "the dwelling of demons, where they do not worship God, there is a place of idolatry and equates the Jews with pigs and goats," condemns all Jews that they "... in their lust and excessive greed are no better than pigs and goats ..." "one should not exchange greetings with them and share simple words, but should turn away from them as a universal infection and plague for the entire universe. The Jews will not be forgiven" for killing Christ and raising their hands against the Lord - this is what you have no forgiveness for, no excuse ... "