The violence in the Bible is appalling.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The Bible is a novel that's crazy... it has murder, it has victory it has mayhem, it has disaster, it has war, sanctification.
In my rational mind, I know... that is a very simplistic way of looking at it, but when there is violence of that kind, it challenges my faith. I still can't say that I totally understand why - why that is allowed to happen.
The Bible has done more harm than any other book in the world.
All the Abrahamic faiths are marked by violence.
God hates violence. He has ordained that all men fairly possess their property, not seize it.
The Bible is one of the most genocidal books in history.
All violence consists in some people forcing others, under threat of suffering or death, to do what they do not want to do.
Non-violence requires a double faith, faith in God and also faith in man.
The violence seems to be diminishing. They've stared into the abyss a bit. I think they've all concluded that further violence... is not in their interests.
You cannot find one single verse in the New Testament that calls for violence against non-believers. Jesus said to love your enemies. Muhammad said to butcher your enemies.