explain the slaughter of jericho in the old testament, or the fact the in the christian belief system, why a young males genitals being mutilated is not his choice but necessary in its religion
You mean Judaism.
It's true that Christianity has been used (and manipulated) to meet political agendas. Religions often have. Separation of Church and State prevents the twisting and perversion of religions by political agendas, but other scapegoats can always be found -- WMDs, for example. If the US was attached to a church like many powers were centuries ago, it'd be a religious excuse. It'd be no more justifiable. And the religion getting abused would be no more to blame.
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