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Originally Posted by Willravel
Following the teachings of Christ doesn't determine whether one is or isn't a Christian, it's simply a belief in Jesus. He probably didn't think he was a bad Christian.
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Following the teachings of Christ while believing in him is important to being a Christian. Ignoring the teachings of Christ would call into question your being a good Christian. (I think this man was a failed Christian because he clearly didn't follow Christ's teachings.)
Simply believing in him isn't enough. This would suggest Muslims are also Christians.
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Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing?
—Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön
Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
—From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot
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