Christian - One who follows the teachings of Christ insofar as they ar…

Ambrose Bierce
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Christian - One who follows the teachings of Christ insofar as they are not inconsistent with a life of sin. ✨ Ambrose Bierce (2007). Essential Bierce: A Selection of the Writings of Ambrose Bierce, Heyday Books
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Christian - One who follows the teachings of Christ insofar as they are not inconsistent with a life of sin. ✨ Ambrose Bierce (2007). Essential Bierce: A Selection of the Writings of Ambrose Bierce, Heyday Books

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