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Opinion challenges claim Western civilization is Christian
Filed: Jun 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: A Knoxville Daily Sun opinion argues Western institutions didn’t arise solely from Christianity.
WHO: George Cassidy Payne (opinion author)
WHAT: Opinion piece disputing the idea that Western civilization is solely the product of Christianity
WHEN: Jun 27, 2026 at 10:10 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: The author challenges a confident social media claim that Western civilization emerged fully from a single Christian tradition.
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