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But, China not being a Christian nation, its inhabitants do not consider themselves bound by the Christian precept to love their neighbors as themselves.
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Josiah Quincy
Federalist · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

He points out that because China is not a Christian nation, its people do not adhere to Christian moral principles.

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