Is the Bible dangerous for young minds?

Question

Maybe if they read these....

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind ... nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God." 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

"[The Jews] both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets,and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men." 1 Thessalonians 2:15

"Stone disobedient children" (Deuteronomy 21:18-21)

1 Timothy 2:15 says only women who have children will be spared hell

Men are worth more than women - Leviticus 27:1-7 actually provides dollar comparisons!

The Bible says that the sole reason God created women in the first place was to provide company and service to men (1 Corinthians 11:9)

Matthew 13:10-14 says that Jesus doesn't want everyone to understand what he's saying, so he speaks in parables to his disciples and most of the rest will go to hell. According to Revelation, only 144,000 souls can enter heaven (it probably sounded like a bigger number at the time than it does now...)

Answer 1

Indeed it is, it's bad for self-esteem and self-accomplisment. It's a hassle and burden for the mind. It's also dangerous for adult minds so imagine young minds.

Yougsters should be educated into developing survival skills. They should be tought to be astute and how to fend for themselves.

Christianity tells them that wizdom is bad and that to advantage self is bad etc. It basically makes weak and naive clones out of young minds and teaches them to hate themselves.

Christianity and the Bible is in fact dangerous for EVERYBODY.

Answer 2

The Bible is not dangerous to young minds. The Bible is our Book of Instruction Before Leaving Earth. It also says heed not thine own understanding.
Which means that children and older people will probably not understand the parables and take things literally. Not unlike you seem to be doing now. Especially in your references to women. I believe a helpmate is not a servant. And what about a woman's worth? Sure. If we were being paid by the pound, but until man can produce a baby, and not be a helpmate in the process, (oh - that's right, you interpret helpmate as a servant.) Then maybe you should read the BIBLE again, and this time with someone who can be a helpmate to you and guide you through it. I would say your wife, but with that kind of supremist attitude, I don't think you can get one. Better pray about it.

Answer 3

First of all, you are only picking out parts and pieces of the scriptures that you are referencing. Any book taken out of context is dangerous to the mind, young or old. I would suggest that you find someone who has a good , basic, scriptural understanding of the Bible and ask them to help you look at it as a whole and understand the whole of the text's that you quote,
As far as is it dangerous for young minds? In my opinion it is only dangerous when it is taught wrong. I am a Christian and I study the Bible using many study and reference guide. I also use my common sense and pray for guidance and understanding in my reading of the word.
Hope this helped God Bless you.

Answer 4

Is a hammer dangerous to young minds? It's a tool too. But no, the bible isn't dangerous, it's those like you that take things completely out of context and try to pass it off as "God's will" that are dangerous.

And then Judas went and hanged himself. (Matthew 27:5)

And now, why tarry? Go and do likewise. (Acts 10:16)

Answer 5

I would have agreed with you even if you hadn't posted those disturbing quotes.
Questions of a spiritual nature need to actually arise (part of being an adult) before they can be answered - otherwise it's just programming.
A lot of impressionable young children wind up getting their heads packed full of superstition long before they even thought to wonder about things like higher powers and the root of existence, etc.
That's great if someone wants to turn to religion to answer pressing questions, but.... Why fill a young mind full of someone else's opinions?
I thought young minds were supposed to remain unfettered to develop into the people they will someday be...

Answer 6

Children should be shielded from all religion until they've matured (at least in age) into adults so that they can make decisions based on their experience and knowledge without having to overcome the psychological baggage arising from indoctrination during childhood. Questions about the world can be answered rationally (some answers would be 'we don't know') without resorting to the intellectual and ethical perversion of invoking the supernatural.

Answer 7

Definitely. I believe children should be raised with as little religion as possible until they are 10 years old or so, then introduced to various different religions so that they can choose which one they believe in themselves during their teen years. I think that teaching children religion too early limits their thinking in a lot of ways. Simply teach them right and wrong, and that they will face consequences for their actions, then introduce the concept of a deity or deities to them later on when they are more capable of understanding it all, rather than just taking adults at their word.

Answer 8

All religion is dangerous to all minds. All religion is anti-knowledge and as humans the collection of knowledge is the only way we can truly know ourselves and our world...which arent separate entities by the way. Without knowledge we cease to become inspired to become more. Without knowledge we return ourselves to just another animal scurrying around the planet. Religion seeks to undermine everything that makes us human by placing limits on the things we can know. Religion is a lie because it strips us of the very thing we need to be part of our universe in a understanding and comprehensive way:knowledge:Religion is the equivolent of a heroin or crack addiction...same principles apply as addiction attacks the brain in much the same way no matter what the addiction.Steer Clear!

Answer 9

certain, that's risky to stroll round out of the favor of God. Many so called godly communities attempt this, they're occults. They manage the minds of stupid, sin compelled those that do not want the actuality nor search for for it themselves. 2 Timothy 3:a million-6 verse 13 says....yet evil adult males and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived 2 Timothy 2:19 inspite of the actuality that, the starting place of the Lord stands positive, having this seal, The Lord understand them that are His. And, enable all of us that call the call of Christ leave from iniquity

Answer 10

The Bible? Never, I mean what could possibly happen when young minds are given hateful religious books who content is buttressed by our government and most of western society. It worked out real well with the Koran and young men in the middle east...