:''[[Ger Toshav]]'', one who accepts upon himself the seven laws as we have explained -- his wine is forbidden to drink, but permitted to benefit from. He can be appointed over wine, but wine is not deposited by him. Such it is with all non-Jews that are not idolators, such as the Muslims -- their wine is forbidden to drink, but permitted to benefit from; This is also how we were instructed by the Gaonim. However the Christians -- since they are idolators, one is even prohibited from benefiting from their wine.<ref>Mishneh Torah, Ma'achalos Asuros 11:7</ref>
And also
:Know that this Christian nation, who advocates the messianic claim in all their various sects, all of them are idolaters. On all their various festivals it is forbidden for us to deal with them. And all Torah restrictions pertaining to idolaters pertain to them. . . . We deal with them as we would deal with any idolaters on their festival.<ref>Commentary on Mishnah, Avodah Zarah 1.3</ref>
And also
:Christians are idolaters and Sunday is their holy day. Accordingly it is forbidden to buy and sell with them on Thursday, Friday or every Saturday within the Land of Israel. Of course Sunday itself [is forbidden to buy and sell with them], which is forbidden in every location. This is also our custom for all their holidays.<ref>Mishneh Torah, Avodah Kochavim 9:4</ref>
However Jewish Law disagrees with this opinion is not followed today in Jewish law, as seen by the fact that Jews are not required to avoid Christians the day days before and after their holy daySunday and other holidays, as would be required of full idolaters.
He implied it in the Laws of Kings:
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