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For a disciple of Jesus, in each case the decision hinges upon the answer to the question, Is it Christian?

— Kirby Page The Sword or the Cross, Which Should be the Weapon of the Christian Militant? (1921)

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Anything that deprives a man of real life is an enemy to that man.

In the teaching of Jesus, life is relationship, dwelling on friendly and affectionate terms with God, with ourselves, and with our fellowmen.

The criterion by which Jesus judges every method is this; Can it be used appropriately in the home?

Jesus or Christianity: A Study in Contrasts (1929)

It is utterly impossible to measure the influence of Jesus upon the moral and spiritual progress of the world.

Nothing can adequately take the place of personal effort with individuals.

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Bertrand Russell Education and the Social Order (1932)

Christianity neither is, nor ever was, a part of the common law [this quote is referring to English Common Law].

Thomas Jefferson Vol. 1 Whether Christianity is Part of the Common Law (1764)

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