[FormerLib]

An objective reading of the Bible and of the history of Jewish, Christian, & Muslim nations suggests that God allows a lot of leeway in admonishing us not to kill.

That's because the Bible (in Hebrew and in the original Greek translations) condemns murder, the killing of an innocent. What you are referring to is where God pronounces the sentence of death for crimes (ie. no longer innocent).

So, what is your definition of "is?"

[OBAFGKM]

"That's because the Bible (in Hebrew and in the original Greek translations) condemns murder, the killing of an innocent."

Actually, the earliest versions condemned only murder of your fellow tribesmen. Anybody else was fair game.

In any case, innocents get killed in wars. Sentiments to the contrary are put on hold shortly after the first shot is fired.

[JmyBryan]

Tell that to the Ba'al worshipers.