Originally Posted by nezmot

Why should God care about what happens to us on this tiny little planet, a mere mote in the zastness of the universe? How many other planets might there be with other forms of intelligent life on them, the odds (depending on who you talk to) suggest the number is going to be very high indeed. 12 million slaughtered? It would be like nothing more than seeing a spider eat a fly - would you interfere if you saw a bird eat a worm, or a dog chase a cat? How often would you have to interfere if you wanted to impose your own version of justice in the small space around you, say in your own house and garden? You don't give a damn about the bugs that creep and crawl in your lawn, why should you, and why should God?