Genocide in the Old Testament

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Of course you should be charged with murder. You didn't create me, and you don't determine where I go. IMO this reasoning is why the doctrine can be derived from Scripture, but isn't stated explicitly.

God didn't create you either, dude. Your parents did. And either this was an act of creation partaken by their own free will, or your god had them do it and he gets the credit by violating their free will. But it can't be both.

And that's ignoring the immorality of your "I made you, I can break you," attitude.

Of course not.

Does your definition of murder only apply to your own species?

Yes, unless you can present to me another life form with the same degree of mental capacity as humans.

Notably though, we do have laws against cruelty to other species; killing a dog or some other animal for no reason has sanctions. Really, the only variety of killing that is allowed on animals is for food- a necessity given our biological makeup and the way the ecosystem works- for safety or out of mercy. Well, that and animal testing, but I'm allowed to prize my own species and its safety, here. You got a problem with it, take it up with your god, who designed the system in the first place, according to you.

And don't talk to me about the fur trade, because there's a reason I don't wear fur or leather, okay?