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Just as the term “philosophy” has come to mean very different things in recent times, so has the word “Christian.” When Jesus said that he came to bring the light of truth, he was speaking about the truth that sets us free. And what sets us free is not certain knowledge or religious doctrines, but instead, knowing God and loving our neighbors as ourselves.
Source: Perros De Paja: Reflexiones Sobre Los Humanos Y Otros Animales
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