On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Christianity teaches not only that each of us must so live as to save his own soul, but that each must also strive to do his whole duty by his neighbor.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Christianity teaches not only that each of us must so live as to save his own soul, but that each must also strive to do…”
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Roosevelt interprets Christian teaching as encompassing both personal salvation and the fulfillment of one's duty to others.
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