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Jimmy Carter

We can't equate democracy with Christianity because the largest democracy on earth is India, which is primarily Hindu. The third largest democracy is Indonesia, which is Islamic. Democracy and freedom are not dependent on Christian beliefs.

Jimmy Carter

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Jimmy Carter points out that democracy exists in countries where the majority follow religions other than Christianity, such as Hinduism in India and Islam in Indonesia. This shows that having democratic freedom does not rely on Christian faith or values.

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