It is surprising and saddening that so-called Christians, especially in the southern part of India, follow and believe in caste systems. In other parts of the world, this is called racism—where people are judged as superior or inferior based on their birth. This is completely against what God says in the Bible. How misguided can it get?

From the Old to the New Testament, the Bible consistently teaches that everyone is equal. To sum it up, Jesus, the center of Christianity, came to this world and gave the royal law to follow: "Love your neighbor as you love yourself." In other words, treat everyone the way you want to be treated. This means that everyone is equal.

Despite the clarity of these messages in the Bible, so-called Christians have completely forgotten God and His word. Instead, they have worshipped their traditions and religion, continuing to follow this cruel system of inequality. It is unbelievable that they all read the same Bible but fail to see these clear messages.

I've seen churches built based on certain castes, which is a shameful act. They don’t even need to read the whole Bible to understand this. If they observe Jesus' life, they would see this message consistently. Jesus associated with all kinds of people, from fishermen to tax collectors.

As a Rabbi (Teacher), it was prohibited to associate with such people, as there were certain classes within the Jewish community, such as rabbis and priests, who considered themselves superior to others. Yet Jesus broke these practices and traditions. He even chose such people as His disciples—living with them, eating with them, and traveling with them.

"It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." – Matthew 2:15

Another example is when Jesus spoke with the Samaritan woman. Jews considered Samaritans inferior, and they would avoid traveling through Samaria. She was considered inferior even among the Samaritans because she had more than one husband. But Jesus asked her for water, surprising her because a Jew would not speak to her when her own people considered her inferior.

"When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, 'Will you give me a drink?' The Samaritan woman said to him, 'You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?'" – John 4:7

She is the first person in the Bible to go and share the Gospel with others. In many other instances, Jesus associated with people that the Jews considered inferior. He healed and blessed everyone.

If we claim to be followers of Christ, how can we live in a system of inequality? The Bible clearly states that we are either with God or against Him. There is no middle ground—no grey area. It’s either black or white.

"Whoever is not with me is against me." – Matthew 12:30

This is a big failure in places that uphold such a system. I cannot consider these people as Christians; I would say they are a perfect example of the Antichrist. People who spend so much time spreading religion, building churches, and converting others to their beliefs have a selfish agenda.

If they spent even a little time conveying the message that God has given to all of humanity, it would have saved many people and enlightened millions. Instead, they are busy worshiping their traditions and cultures, and in some places, even worshiping priests and pastors, completely ignoring God and His ways.

How can the blind lead the blind? I see these Christians striving to convert others to their beliefs, but what good can come from it if their belief system itself is flawed?

"You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye." – Matthew 7:5

Because of some people's mistakes and wrong interpretations of the Bible, this does not make God wrong. It is man-made religion—not God—that did this. There are many religions, but one God.

I wrote this blog to share some Bible verses inspired by God that show everyone is equal. These scriptures represent true Christianity. We must believe in God's word—not the church, pastors, or priests. Please do not judge Christ and His ways by the foolish acts of some people. Ignore the nonsense and read His words with an open heart. Let the truth set you free.

Scriptures That Show Everyone is Equal:

• Galatians 3:28
  There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
• Genesis 1:27
  So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
• Colossians 3:9-11
  Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there is no Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.
• Acts 17:26
  And He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place.
• John 3:16
  “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life."
• Philippians 2:1-30
  So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves...
• Matthew 20:16
  So the last will be first, and the first last.
• Romans 2:11
  For God shows no partiality.
• Romans 15:7
  Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
• Mark 12:31
  The second is this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." There is no other commandment greater than these.
• Malachi 2:10
  Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us? Why then are we faithless to one another, profaning the covenant of our fathers?
• James 2:1-4
  My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory...
• Romans 3:23
  For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
• Acts 10:34-35
  So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation, anyone who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him.”
• Leviticus 19:33-34
  "When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them... Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God."
• Ephesians 6:9
  Masters, do the same to them, and stop your threatening, knowing that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with Him.
• 2 Peter 3:9
  The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise... but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
• 1 Timothy 2:1-15
  First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people... who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
• Colossians 3:25
  For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.
• Romans 12:3
  For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think...
• John 13:34
  A new commandment I give to you: that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
• James 2:8-9
  If you really fulfill the royal law... “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. But if you show partiality, you are committing sin...
• Luke 10:27
  "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself."
• Leviticus 19:15
  "You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor."
• Genesis 11:1-32
  Now the whole earth had one language and the same words...
• Acts 10:28
  “You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any person inferior or unclean.”