One bit of scripture that nonbelievers or atheists like to point out is when God tells Joshua to kill all the Cananites, man, woman, and child - they say this is God promoting genocide and evil. As if God is subject to judgement by humans. Reportedly Joshua did not fully fill out this command, and left some alive.
I have always wondered that if they had done as commanded, and truly wiped out everyone living in Canaan at the time, maybe we wouldn't be having the dispute over Israel's land today? Maybe there wouldn't be Palestinian refugees and such, or Israel's constant wars? I have discussed this with someone before but they said the people today are not the descendants of the Canaanites then, so I guess my theory would be wrong. Does anyone else have any knowledge or thoughts on the subject?
I have always wondered that if they had done as commanded, and truly wiped out everyone living in Canaan at the time, maybe we wouldn't be having the dispute over Israel's land today? Maybe there wouldn't be Palestinian refugees and such, or Israel's constant wars? I have discussed this with someone before but they said the people today are not the descendants of the Canaanites then, so I guess my theory would be wrong. Does anyone else have any knowledge or thoughts on the subject?