Misrepresented By Religion

The actions of those who say they follow the Bible, often besmear the reputation of the book they claim to revere. So-called Christians have shed one another's blood in the name of God. Yet, the Bible admonishes followers of Christ to "love one another." -John13:34, 35; Matthew 26:52.

Some clergymen fleece their flocks, wheedling hard-earned money from them-a far cry from the Scriptural instruction: "You receive free, give free." -Matthew 10:8 1 Peter 5:2, 3.

Clearly, the Bible cannot be judged according to the words and actions of those who simply quote it or claim to live by it. An open-mouthed person may therefore want to discover for himself what the Bible is all about and why it is such a remarkable book.

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A Book For All People, 1997