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The opposite of Christianity is not atheism, but idolatry.

Peter Kreeft

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Peter Kreeft
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: March 16
Philosopher
Professor
Theologian
Writer
Paterson
New Jersey
Peter John Kreeft
Idolatry
Opposite
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Atheism
Christianity

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