"And why wouldn't they?"

Why wouldn't they what?

Have a higher moral standard?

You're the one who made the unsubstantiated claim that they do. I simply expressed a degree of doubt about it. It's not up to me to substantiate a doubt.

But it is up to you to substantiate your claim.

and while your at it you could answer my (repeatedly asked) question concerning Jesus and the changing of the law concerning stoning of adulterers, eating of pork, and an eye for an eye.