Charis herself gave up Christianity a long time ago. For one thing, the Bible is full of meat: animals being sacrificed, lambs, bullocks, doves. Cain was right to offer up the vegetables, God was wrong to refuse them. And there's too much blood: people in the Bible are always having their blood spilled, blood on their hands, their blood licked up by dogs. There are too many slaughters, too much suffering, too many tears.She used to think some of the Eastern religions would be more serene; she was a Buddhist for a while, before she discovered how many hells they had. Most religions are so intent on punishment.
Charis has distanced herself from Christianity, citing the violent imagery present in the Bible, which she finds troubling. She reflects on the numerous sacrifices and the emphasis on bloodshed that permeate the text. Charis believes that Cain's offering of vegetables deserved God's approval, as she perceives the excessive focus on slaughter and suffering as deeply unsettling.
After abandoning Christianity, Charis explored Eastern religions, finding herself drawn to Buddhism initially. However, her disillusionment grew when she learned about the punitive aspects associated with different hells in Buddhist teachings. This experience led her to conclude that many faiths prioritize punishment over peace and serenity.
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