"Christian, n. One who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor. One who follows the teachings of Christ so long as they are not inconsistent with a life of sin."
— Ambrose Bierce

January 1, 1970

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German: "Christ: Einer, der daran glaubt, dass das Neue Testament ein göttlich inspiriertes Buch ist, bestens den geistlichen Bedürfnissen seines Nächsten angemessen. Einer, der die Lehren Christi befolgt, soweit diese nicht mit einem sündhaften Leben unvereinbar sind."

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