The spiritual abuse and objectification of others by using the Bible is a terrible condition which exists in today’s world.

A sad reality of living in this broken and fallen world is that there are people who engage in harassing others by using the Bible.  Throughout this website we don’t take ourselves too seriously.  But this is a subject that deserves the utmost seriousness because it involves people, who according to the Bible, have been created in the image and likeness of God. They therefore deserve to be treated with respect and civility, regardless of their creed, color, or condition.  This topic deserves to have some attention drawn to it.

Therefore, we, at The Bible Bloodhound, want to clearly, deliberately, and intentionally state the following points concerning the use and abuse of the Bible:

We do not condone any use of the Bible which seeks to intimidate, bully, impede, or affect any person’s ability: to work effectively at their jobs, to worship joyfully at their church, or to live without fear of being blacklisted.

We do not condone any use of the Bible which intends to control either by threat or by use of physical force any person, their family, and/or their property by inducing fear.

We do not condone any use of the Bible which justifies touching any person without their consent, or coerces, or physically forces another person to engage in a sexual act against their will.

We reject any use of the Bible which encourages any sort of hate crime, act of violence, or hate speech against any person regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, class, or religion.

We reject any use of the Bible by any clergy and/or church leadership which demeans and marginalizes women in their basic humanity, role, function, or leadership.

We reject any use of the Bible by any church member and/or attender which demeans and discounts the worldwide Christian community.

We uphold any use of the Bible which seeks to gently, carefully, graciously, and lovingly communicate its theology and message for the spiritual edification and healing of all people.

We uphold any use of the Bible which intends to cultivate one’s own soul and develop a teachable spirit.

We uphold any use of the Bible which looks for truth, wisdom, beauty, and humility.

We champion use of the Bible for personal encouragement.

We champion use of the Bible for critical inquiry, scrutiny, and learning.

We champion use of the Bible for all people, regardless of age, including genuine seekers and spiritual misfits, as well as the hurt, abused, lonely, lost, confused, and concerned.