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From: C009GARY@UTARLVM1 (Gary Samek)
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Subject: Re: An opinion I respect
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Date: 9 Feb 90 14:42:55 GMT
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In-Reply-To:  Message of Fri, 9 Feb 90 00:56:00 EST from <PDBROYLES@OWUCOMCN>

>>perhaps feel Christianity is along the line that if we all just love each
>other
>>alot we are Christian and saved.
>
>ummmmmmmm. This is a tricky little point, because Love is the key element,
>but according to the modern interpretation of Christianity, I would have
>to say no.  If you changed it to say that a Christian showed perfect love
>or tried to then I would have to agree, as it is the modern interpretation
>says that you have to accept JC as your personal savior to be a Christian.
>I says that you have to put full faith in Him, and His sacrafice---Love
>comes second under this understanding.  Under this understanding, only
>"Christians" have a monopoly on Love because people like Gandhi don't know
>Christ and therefore cannot show true love...
>
> >                               Bernice
>
>                                        paul

I have come to believe that all love finds its roots from God.  Afterall, God
has poured out His Spirit on all flesh, not just christians.

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