The funny thing about most of what the Bible says, is that in today's world, this could have never happened.
Let's face it, all prophets would be treated for psychosis or schizophrenia.. hearing voices, having visions and stuff like that, makes you think about their mental health ;)
And what to say about the people who claims to do things "in the name of God"... and I'm not pointing fingers, but gee, as far as I know, there is no place in which book you read where God asks you to kill innocent people.
Of course, being a scientist, I don't really believe, although you must say that life seems pretty meaningless if there is nothing after it, but what can you say, it's a bit selfish to think that only man is the only worthy living being on earth too...
Oh well ;)