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Teddy 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…”

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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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt interprets Christian teaching as encompassing both personal salvation and the fulfillment of one's duty to others.

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