The Bible is composed of many different books written by different authors at very diverse historical moments, sometimes separated from each other by centuries. Experts even say that there are some books, such as Genesis, that were written by several individuals. These were children of their time, being greatly influenced by the typical mentality of those abusive and cruel societies.

Therefore, it is not surprising that they have written texts that promote the violation of human rights, as in those times it was the norm.

Read LET US AVOID HARM!: Let us fight for human rights

Read LIVING WITHOUT HARMING: Let us look at the harmful side of religions

Some examples of verses loaded with the typical cruelty of those historical periods are those that:

• Advocate for GENOCIDE and WAR

• Legitimize DICTATORSHIPS and SLAVERY

• Describe GOD AS A CRUEL DESPOT

• Permit the RAPE AND MURDER OF WOMEN

• Impose FEMALE SUBMISSION

• Order the MURDER AND MISTREATMENT OF LGTBI PEOPLE

• Prescribe the MURDER OF THOSE WHO DO NOT FOLLOW THEIR DOGMAS

• Command the VICTIMIZATION OF SEXUALLY FREE PEOPLE

• Impose CHILD ABUSE/MURDER, THE OBJECTIFICATION OF ANIMALS, AND THE DEVALUATION OF INNOCENTS

Although the above constitutes an extensive (but not exhaustive) collection of a wide variety of crimes, human rights violations, and injustices, there are many more harmful verses that need to be explicitly disapproved of by Christian churches that wish to reform themselves to have a cruelty-free doctrine.

To this end, it is necessary to consider those verses not as the word of God, but as what they are: a set of books written by different authors in different eras, often influenced by the mentality existing in each past time. In fact, different books of the Bible have inconsistencies between them (such as, for example, in the treatment that should be given to adulteresses), this being proof that not all verses are divine revelations.

Therefore, instead of following them blindly and causing harm to innocents, let us reinterpret them in their historical context and then renounce their authority. In fact, a good part of the branches of Judaism have already carried out this reform, so we have a good precedent to follow.

Read HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT HARMING? Let us understand religious precepts in their historical context

Read FOR A WORLD WITHOUT HARM: Let us reform the harmful part of Christianity

The above implies reforming points 102 and following of the Catholic Catechism and the doctrines of other Christian denominations.

Thank you for sharing and collaborating to achieve benevolent religions, which constitutes one of the cornerstones for achieving a pleasant world in which to live.