Exactly where did I say that "I know" what God would or would not do? I did say, I don';t believe God would...
When you have something to say that means something, say it, otherwise no need to prove your ignorance.
How about this:
No reason...you just believe that for some reason this all-knowing being who ordered people to kill in the past will not order people to kill in "modern" times.
Makes perfect sense...
You have no reason to believe what you claim. In other words, you're just making shit up as you go, based on what you believe is right. Sounds like you're using your personal sense of right and wrong to determine what god would do, rather than god determining what's right and wrong.
Hey N4m, are you not being just a bit harsh on smart??
The popular concept of god is not the same as that is described in the Old testament. Or with the concept of he crusades...or like those of the fringe nuts that blow buildings, and people up.
Don't you see. God has changed his ways!!
He is not being harsh, just exposing his character. However, regarding the OT and how God presented Himself, I believe God is working in and with His creation in such a way that His creation can understand. In the OT God was developing a people, and it was written to cover the events that were needed for the people to understand just what God is all about.
In the OT God was developing a people who needed to know Him in a mighty way. They needed to have a visual of just what it means to not mix with the immoral, or not to share in the wordhip of other gods. God was and is serions about His people remaining free of all of that kind of stuff. However, it took the visuals for us to understand. In modern times, now that God has given us the full Scriptures, we can see and understand much better.
An honest and dilligent Bible study, with seeking truth as a motive, will help clear up any major issues one has, unless they take their own biases into that study and are unwilliong to adjust to the wisdom in the Word.