the so fallible Bible

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Just because one can do something does not mean it should be done. Enter in 'Treat others as you would like to be treated.'

Unless you are god, or acting under his orders, yes?

Do you not know your own country's history? Are you not aware that every country that has ever claimed a stake in this planet has done the very SAME Thing? We may call it different things and we may sugar coat it today, but the same thing has happened over and over and over again since the dawn of man, Why is it now wrong for God to have regulated this act?

God didn't regulate the act, he endorsed it.

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Only God is justified.
I was asking how humans justify genocide.

As far as I can tell, they have done so by pointing the finger back at an authority figure, as a way of excusing their own horrifying excesses. Nazi officers pointed at party leaders, who pointed at the high command, who pointed at Hitler. Ancient man pointed at "god."

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And just how did the hypocrite thing get turned around on us atheists?

Once you go from "why doesn't god" to "why don't people" you are apt to get drawn in. Sure, you can say "but they have an obligation, check the Bible!" But I think everyone sees helping the poor as an ideal to strive for. "Why doesn't god intervene" is a good approach. "Why don't you intervene" is ripe for a comeback.

In any case, Christ gave mixed messages regarding wealth and wealth distribution. I'm surprised that there hasn't been more discussion regarding other things he said, as a way of deflecting criticism.