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Bible Verses Used to Justify Slavery, War, and Misogyny

The “Good Book” has a dark side that still shapes politics, culture, and prejudice today.

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Tanner the Humanist
Aug 06, 2025
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Brightly colored illustration of an open Bible. One page shows the silhouette of a chained figure, the other shows a warrior with a sword and a man pointing at a bowed woman, representing the use of biblical verses to justify slavery, war, and misogyny.
When “God’s Word” Becomes an Excuse for Chains, Blood, and Silence

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