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Christian religious teachings imply that the so-called Golden Rule was brought into the world by “Jesus Christ.” This belief, as most educated people understand, is not based on historical reality. Yes, Jesus of Nazareth adopted the Golden Rule as is evident in his well known words: “Whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them” (Matthew 7:12, also Luke 6:31, RSV). However, this basic moral precept was already a part of most ethical traditions long before…..

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