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Christianity is Not Moral or Kind

The book Christians call their authority is full of evil

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I often see it written by some Christians about real Christian values. I often see this same thing said by some atheist who call Christians hypocrites for not living up to the kind words of Jesus. The sad fact is, actual Christian values as taught in the Bible, are the real problem.

In case you wonder why the West has been plagued by the Christian church’s cruelty, misogyny, congregational abuse, sexual abuse, child abuse, slavery, war, racism, abuse of the LGBTQ community, here are a few examples of where they get it, and why they have promoted it throughout history.

The Bible and Christians are fine with beating your children with a rod

“Whoever spares the rod hates his son,
but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him”

-Proverbs 13:24, ESV

The Bible teaches inflicting pain on women is from God, and for husbands to rule over their wives

“To the woman he (God) said, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you.”

-Genesis 3:16, ESV

The Bible states God commanded Moses, who then commanded his followers, to slaughter everyone but virgins. He stated his men could keep those prizes for themselves.

“Moses, Eleazar, and all the leaders of the congregation went to meet the returning army outside the camp. Moses was furious with the army officers — the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds — as they came back from the battlefield: “What’s this! You’ve let these women live! They’re the ones who, under Balaam’s direction, seduced the People of Israel away from GOD in that mess at Peor, causing the plague that hit GOD’s people. Finish your job: kill all the boys. Kill every woman who has slept with a man. The younger women who are virgins you can keep alive for yourselves.”

-Numbers 31:13

The Bible instructs women to keep their mouth shut

“34 the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in…

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Jamie Druhan
Jamie Druhan

Written by Jamie Druhan

Advocate for the vulnerable. Striving for better thinking.

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