The texts of the Old Testament proclaimed by the churches as the word of God often portray God as a blood-thirsty monster that calls for murder, homicidal robbery, genocide, war and animal slaughter.

 

Right from the beginning, there were serious disagreements in the New Testament. And subsequently, the texts continued to be falsified. Nevertheless, for the Protestant and Catholic institutions, the Bible is the "true word of God" and the "sole guideline" – with partly devastating consequences for humans and animals.

 

In its Catechism the Catholic Church declares the following as binding: "The Old Testament prepares for the New and the New Testament fulfills the Old; the two shed light on each other; both are the true word of God." (No. 140)

 

The Protestant-Lutheran Church determined the following in its Lutheran Confessions that are valid until today: In this way, the distinction between the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament and all other writings is preserved, and the Holy Scriptures alone remain the "only judge, rule, and standard," according to which, as the only test-stone, all dogmas "shall and must be discerned and judged, as to whether they are good or evil, right or wrong." (Formula of Concord from the year 1577 Epitome, No. 7)

 

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