Why is belief in a higher power required?

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Slavery, rape, genocide, murder. All of it, God approved.

God's punishment after He judged them evil, they had lead some of Israel to worship false gods.

And the punishment he chose looks reasonable to you? Seems highly unlikely they were all involved in leading some Israelites astray, and how come the Israelites are not held accountable for being so gullible?

Whatever you think of their crime - virgin sex slaves? Really? That's a moral position you support? What am I saying support? That's a moral position you worship.