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A '''Christian in Name Only''' (abbreviated '''XINO'''), also called a '''nominal Christian''',<ref>[http://www.comprehensivechristian.com/The-Nominal-Christian-comprehensivechristian.com.asp The Nominal Christian]</ref> is someone who professes to be a [[Christian]] in public, but holds beliefs so contrary to [[Christianity]] that they are "deal breakers."  Such beliefs include being in favor of [[abortion]]s or [[special rights]] for [[homosexual]]s.  A XINO might also sincerely believe in the tenets of Christianity, but commit an act so heinous that it negates their Christianity.  An example of this type of XINO is [[Anders Breivik]].
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A '''Christian in Name Only'''<ref>[http://www.ucg.org/doctrinal-beliefs/christians-name-only/ Christians in Name Only?]</ref> (abbreviated '''XINO'''), also called a '''nominal Christian''',<ref>[http://www.comprehensivechristian.com/The-Nominal-Christian-comprehensivechristian.com.asp The Nominal Christian]</ref> is someone who professes to be a [[Christian]] in public, but holds beliefs so contrary to [[Christianity]] that they are "deal breakers."  Such beliefs include being in favor of [[abortion]]s or [[special rights]] for [[homosexual]]s.  A XINO might also sincerely believe in the tenets of Christianity, but commit an act so heinous that it negates their Christianity.  An example of this type of XINO is [[Anders Breivik]].
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
*[[Cafeteria Christianity]]
 
*[[Cafeteria Christianity]]
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