I believe that because God says it is so...You write on a public forum that you disagree with God and expect no defenders of God will step up and say something???
That’s your interpretation of what God says. Jesus also said “eat this in remembrance of me” when referring to his body and blood but you guys don’t believe that, do you? In other words, you interpret the bible the way you want to. I don’t want a God who can’t distinguish between sins.