"He brought forth the people who were therein, and cut [them] with saws, and with iron picks, and with axes. David did so to all the cities of the children of Ammon. David and all the people returned to Jerusalem."
Author: 1 Chronicles 20 Verses #: 3
This is a description of mass murder and genocide of the Ammonites. This story about David is repeated twice in the Old Testament. When one ponders on why America is addicted to war and spends 51% of funds from the treasury on military empire you need look no further than the "good book" that we swear on in all courts of law. David is described as a "man after God's own heart". David's reign as King was one of the most violent in the whole of the Old Testament. Thou shalt not kill did not apply to foreigners and groups of people living in proximity to David's kingdom. Modern day jews and christians alike hold the biblical view of genocide and military dominance of societies who believe different than they do. America killed 3 to 4 million Vietnamese without regard to women and children and destroyed whole villages during the Vietnam war without resistance by "the church". One year after Martin Luther King spoke out against the Vietnam War he was killed. The church was silent during Vietnam and has been silent during the Iraq war. Pro-life evangelicals do not grieve for the loss of life within Iraq by our bombs and tanks and guns. They concern themselves with forcing women to carry, birth and raise children that they do not want and remain in agreement and in support of a violent military agenda. No doubt, the violence and constant warfare in the Old Testament numb the conscience of believers of Yahweh.
