Christian, n.: one who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor.

Ambrose Bierce
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Christian, n.: one who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor. Unfortunately, if you are not a Christian, this definition does not help you much. The “New Testament” is the Christian Bible. So, to know if someone is a Christian, you have to ask him about his beliefs.

If he says yes, then he is probably a Christian. That’s because Christianity is one of the most widely practiced religions in the world.

Source: The Devils Dictionary

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