Thread: What is it to be Christian ?
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Old 11-01-2006, 09:38 AM   #106
Flint
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one more thing:
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Originally Posted by morethanpretty
If you are Christian you follow the teachings of Christ.
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Originally Posted by Flint
That seems to be the standard definition. But...

#1: Not everyone who follows the teachings of Christ is a Christian.
#2: Not everyone who is a Christian follows the teachings of Christ.

In both cases, I respect the wishes of the individual, regarding what they define themselves as.
#3: Not everyone agrees what the teachings of Christ are, exactly.
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