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Re:Study finds putting people in prison increases re-offence... by wu-ikkyu on Tuesday October 10, 2017 @09:32AM (#15441585)
Perhaps it is because all it takes to "be a Christian" is to say "I believe in Jesus", or at least that is how it has been predominately defined by the religious authorities over the past 2,000 years. From then on it is supposed you will go to Heaven no matter what sins you commit
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Re:Study finds putting people in prison increases re-offence... by ceejayoz on Tuesday October 10, 2017 @10:16AM (#15441928)
To my knowledge, the "just say the magic words" approach is a much more recent, Protestant/evangelical phenomenon.
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Re:Study finds putting people in prison increases re-offence... by gspetr on Tuesday October 10, 2017 @05:12PM (#15445356)
This is also a somewhat popular view in Islam that if you say the words you will eventually go to Heaven, even if you have to get roasted in Hell for a while first.
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Re:Study finds putting people in prison increases re-offence... by phaemon on Tuesday October 10, 2017 @10:41AM (#15442169)
No it wasn't. The principle of Sola fide is a Protestant one. I suggest googling for that phrase if you're interested in learning more.
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