{"id":56558,"date":"2023-12-27T13:52:42","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T12:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/let-us-reform-the-harmful-part-of-christianity\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T13:25:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:25:17","slug":"reform-the-harmful-aspects-of-christianity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/reform-the-harmful-aspects-of-christianity\/","title":{"rendered":"Reform the harmful side of Christianity"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"56558\" class=\"elementor elementor-56558 elementor-17486\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-453f45e elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"453f45e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a9e837\" data-id=\"0a9e837\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6de902 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6de902\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AVOID HARM IN CHRISTIANITY! REFORM ITS ABUSIVE SIDE<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66a9192 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66a9192\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae52cac\" data-id=\"ae52cac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-240777d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"240777d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/REFORMEMOS-LA-PARTE-DANINA-DEL-CRISTIANISMO-PARA-TENER-UN-MAS-FELIZ-ANO-NUEVO.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"REFORM THE HARMFUL SIDE OF CHRISTIANITY TO HAVE A HAPPIER NEW YEAR\" src=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/REFORMEMOS-LA-PARTE-DANINA-DEL-CRISTIANISMO-PARA-TENER-UN-MAS-FELIZ-ANO-NUEVO.jpg\" alt=\"REFORM THE HARMFUL SIDE OF CHRISTIANITY TO HAVE A HAPPIER NEW YEAR\" width=\"301\" height=\"211\" \/><\/a><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortly before Christmas 2023, specifically on December 18, the day after his birthday, Pope Francis gave the world his Christmas gift by authorizing priests to bless same-sex and divorced couples.<\/p><p>It was major news and an important further step on the right path of reform the pontiff is pursuing. <span style=\"background-color: var(--base-2); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">However, there is still a long way to go before reaching the summit: achieving a fully benign, non-harmful, respectful, tolerant and fair Christianity. Specifically, these improvements are still needed:<\/span><\/p><p><strong>1. WOMEN<\/strong>: <strong>full equality<\/strong> with men, so that they move from being mere little obedient lambs to whatever their (always male) shepherds order, to having the same rights as men within the Church\u2014being able to become priests, bishops, cardinals or even Popes.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/harmful-bible-verses\/submission-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Read AVOID HARM IN CHRISTIANITY! <span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); background-color: var(--base-2);\">Subjugation of women<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/fight-for-womens-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIVE WITHOUT HARMING! Defend women\u2019s rights <\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p><p><strong style=\"background-color: var(--base-2); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: inherit;\">2. LGBTI<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: var(--base-2); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">: complete the reform Pope Francis began of <\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--base-2); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); text-decoration-line: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/archive\/catechism_sp\/p3s2c2a6_sp.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/archive\/catechism_sp\/p3s2c2a6_sp.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703751848718000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0K1arh5aCc2ODfJqUwln9l\">points 2357 and following of the Catechism<\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--base-2); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">,<\/span> removing anything that harms the dignity and reputation of this community.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/versiculos-asesinato-y-maltrato-homosexuales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">!<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/span><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/versiculos-daninos-de-la-biblia\/sumision-mujeres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>LET US AVOID HARM IN CHRISTIANITY<\/em><\/a><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/verses-on-murder-and-mistreatment-of-homosexuals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">!: Murder and abuse of LGBTI people <\/span><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/never-harm-the-lgbti-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">LIVING WITHOUT HARM: Not harming the LGBTI+ community either<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p><p><strong style=\"background-color: var(--base-2); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: inherit;\">3. ANIMALS<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: var(--base-2); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\"> (non-human): amend <\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--base-2); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); text-decoration-line: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"font-size: inherit; color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/archive\/catechism_sp\/p3s2c2a7_sp.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/archive\/catechism_sp\/p3s2c2a7_sp.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703751848718000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1z1wZEWpUno2gt6BgCkUwv\">points 2415 and following of the Catechism<\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--base-2); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\"><span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">,<\/span><\/span> so that they are not regarded as mere property of people, destined by God solely for their use and enjoyment and therefore as beings that may be exploited, abused, and made to suffer.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/versiculos-daninos-de-la-biblia\/maltrato-y-asesinato-ninos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AVOID HARM IN CHRISTIANITY<\/a><\/em><a style=\"background-color: var(--base-2); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/harmful-bible-verses\/child-abuse-and-murder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">! <\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--base-2); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Objectification and devaluation of innocents<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT HARMING?<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/no-to-animal-testing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> Not animals either<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong>4. BIBLE<\/strong>: explicitly disapprove of and condemn all its harmful verses, both from the Old and the New Testament. Read which ones they are at&#8230; <\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/versiculos-daninos-de-la-biblia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">..<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><a style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/harmful-bible-verses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>AVOID HARM IN CHRISTIANITY<\/em><\/a><em style=\"color: #3366ff; background-color: var(--base-2); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/harmful-bible-verses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">!: Put the Bible\u2019s harmful verses into context<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p><p><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">5. DOCTRINE THAT CAUSES HARM TO INNOCENTS<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">: reform the rest of the precepts that cause harm not done in legitimate self-defense against an aggressor, such as, for example, points 2351 and following of the Catechism, which undermine the honor and self-esteem of innocent people.<\/span><\/p><p><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">6. ANTI-HUMAN-RIGHTS LAWS AND SERMONS: <\/strong>Take measures to prevent certain priests from promoting the former and delivering the latter.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/do-no-harm-stop-allowing-clergy-to-promote-the-violation-of-human-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FOR A WORLD WITHOUT HARM: Prevent clergy from promoting laws and delivering sermons that violate human rights<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p><p><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">7. COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">provide adequate compensation and honor all groups that have been victimized throughout history.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/redress-and-honor-victims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REPAIR THE HARM! Religious organizations too<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p><p>Obviously, this path of improvement also applies to other Christian denominations. Some of them are further advanced, forming the little group of top students in the class, such as the Presbyterian or the Anglican (similarly to the Catholic Church in Belgium and Germany). But unfortunately, others\u2014such as the Russian Orthodox Church or certain evangelical denominations (as well as the Catholic Church in Africa)\u2014still have a long road of reform ahead: focusing on what is benign in the doctrine (such as loving and helping one\u2019s neighbor) and eliminating everything that is harmful. They still need to overcome their resistance to using the sieve to separate the nuggets of gold from the mud.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">DO SOMETHING SO THEY MOVE FORWARD ON THAT PATH!<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/en\/live-without-harming\/publications\/do-no-harm-push-for-the-change-of-the-harmful-side-of-religions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AVOID HARM! Push religions to change their harmful side<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p><p>If you are Christian, remember the precept both of Jesus Christ and of the Old Testament to <u>not do to others what you would not want done to you<\/u>.<\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: var(--base-2); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">May the baby Jesus grant Pope Francis and the rest of religious leaders much health and encouragement so they can continue their reformist path. May the Star of Bethlehem that showed the route to the Three Wise Men guide them along that path of progress and ongoing improvement. May the angels above the manger protect them from the obstacles they will encounter on that journey.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/REFORMEMOS-LA-PARTE-DANINA-DEL-CRISTIANISMO-PARA-TENER-UN-MAS-FELIZ-ANO-NUEVO.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/institutodelbienestar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/REFORMEMOS-LA-PARTE-DANINA-DEL-CRISTIANISMO-PARA-TENER-UN-MAS-FELIZ-ANO-NUEVO.jpg\" alt=\"REFORM THE HARMFUL SIDE OF CHRISTIANITY TO HAVE A HAPPIER NEW YEAR\" width=\"301\" height=\"211\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>Thank you for sharing to achieve the above,<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed2366e elementor-share-buttons--view-icon elementor-share-buttons--shape-circle elementor-share-buttons--align-center elementor-share-buttons--skin-gradient elementor-grid-0 elementor-share-buttons--color-official elementor-widget 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REFORM ITS ABUSIVE SIDE Shortly before Christmas 2023, specifically on December 18, the day after his birthday, Pope Francis gave the world his Christmas gift by authorizing priests to bless same-sex and divorced couples. 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