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What does it mean?
Christians are depicted as more dangerous to each other than wild beasts are to men.
In plain terms
Christians are more dangerous to each other than beasts.
What can you take from it?
Internal conflict can be more deadly than external threats.

Where it applies

  • religious conflict
  • social division
  • historical critique

Putting it to work

  • examine internal group conflicts
  • reduce sectarian violence

Questions to consider

  • What causes division within groups?
  • Is internal conflict worse than external?

Another view

This is a harsh generalization that may not apply universally.

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