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Proposed: A common definition for "True Christian"
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RE: Proposed: A common definition for "True Christian"
Bertrand Russell attempted this 80some years ago. Here's what he said he considered a minimum to call yourself a christian:

Quote:I think, however, that there are two different items which are quite essential to anybody calling himself a Christian. The first is one of a dogmatic nature—namely, that you must believe in God and immortality. If you do not believe in those two things, I do not think that you can properly call yourself a Christian. Then, further than that, as the name implies, you must have some kind of belief about Christ. The Mohammedans, for instance, also believe in God and in immortality, and yet they would not call themselves Christians. I think you must have at the very lowest the belief that Christ was, if not divine, at least the best and wisest of men. If you are not going to believe that much about Christ, I do not think you have any right to call yourself a Christian.

Bertrand Russell, "Why I Am Not A Christian", speech delivered 1927
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RE: Proposed: A common definition for "True Christian" - by Lek - September 24, 2016 at 6:41 pm
RE: Proposed: A common definition for "True Christian" - by TheRealJoeFish - September 25, 2016 at 1:24 pm

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