John 8: 4-11 Biblical Integration

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Biblical Integration
John 8:4-11, tells the story of a woman caught in adultery, her accusers brought her to Jesus, to be judged and condemned for her actions. Instead of blaming the women for her sins, Jesus told those gathered, “let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her” (New Revised Standard Version). This story in the Bible is a prime example against victim blaming. When individuals participate in victim blaming they ignore the virtues of the person and instead focus on their faults (Aronson, et al., 2016). In the above anecdote, Jesus reminds us that none of us are worthy of assigning blame to another. As Jesus told the woman, after seeing her accusers had left, “neither do I condemn you” (John 8:10, NRSV).
Caution against assigning blame is further stated in Matthew 7:1-2, “do not judge, so that you may not be judged. For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get” (NRSV). This …show more content…

To reduce the cognitive dissonance being experienced, people blame the victim of an individual’s aggression. Victim blaming also occurs when a person’s belief if a just world is threatened. In order to restore the belief that the world is a just place, the victim must be assigned blame for the tragedy they have experienced (Hayes, et al., 2013).
Based upon the studies reviewed, men are more likely than women to participate in victim blaming. This may be due to women, frequently being perceived as victims, which in turn, causes women to feel greater empathy for victims (Hayes, et al., 2013). Further, being a victim of bullying decreases the likelihood of later victim blaming (Garland, et al., 2017). These studies remind us of the importance of being aware of falling for behaviors that result in victim blaming, such as rape

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