There were honest people long before there were Christians and there are, God be praised, still honest people where there are no Christians. It could therefore easily be possible that people are Christians because true Christianity corresponds to what they would have been even if Christianity did not exist.

Summary

This quote suggests that there are individuals who possess honesty regardless of their religious beliefs, implying that Christianity does not exclusively produce honest people. It further argues that people may choose Christianity because it aligns with their inherent nature, rather than Christianity shaping them into who they are. In essence, it emphasizes the possibility that Christianity may align with individuals' pre-existing values, leading them to adopt the faith rather than the faith shaping their character.

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