Man is not an animal

[Wildswanderer]

It's still boasting to brag about your supposed glory and honor and near divinity, even when it is said in the middle of praising someone else.

But he's not bragging about that... in fact he asked why God noticed humanity and never even mentioned himself. And being lower than angels isn't near divinity. Angels are also created beings.

 

[YoursTrue]

What do you mean? They know quite a lot about the Cambrian period. They also know quite a lot about the pre-cambrian period.

Be more specific. Which 'gaps' are you interested in?

Moving into another area for a moment, I am speaking not here of the Cambrian period, but of this:
"Bonobos look like smallish chimpanzees, with whom they share 99.6% of their DNA. And both of these great apes share 98.7% of their DNA with humans, making them our closest living relatives"
So they "share 98.7% of their DNA with humans," it is said. There is a difference which I called gap, probably wrong word. Yes I mentioned Cambrian period but that is another topic.
But a difference between supposedly humans "closest living relatives" is only a 1.3%? which evidently makes a big change, would you say? But then maybe some would say there is not a big difference.
Anyway -- here is a more erudite article I suppose about the situation than I can express:
Some Generous Apes May Help Explain The Evolution Of Human Kindness.

 

[YoursTrue]

Arrogant and self-centered, too, apparently.

Sadly, even Google dictionary knows what an animal is:

an·i·mal
/ˈanəməl/
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noun

1. a living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli.

We are animals, and all your self-righteous whining will not change that.

Look, some people consider evolution to be a law and not a theory. Or a law that is a theory. Or a theoretical law. Meantime, there's a little but rather profound difference between gorillas, bonobos, and humans. Some Generous Apes May Help Explain The Evolution Of Human Kindness.
(Yeah -- may help explain the "evolution" of human kindness. How about the evolution of man's inhumanity to man? I'll tell you in advance there's a theoretical explanation by the theory/law? of evolution natural selection? (yes? no?) for that too. )

 

[tas8831]

You too... In fact a very small part of the population follow your religion.

I'm not in a religion, but I do enjoy seeing actual religionists disparage religion.

 

[tas8831]

Look, some people consider evolution to be a law and not a theory. Or a law that is a theory. Or a theoretical law. Meantime, there's a little but rather profound difference between gorillas, bonobos, and humans. Some Generous Apes May Help Explain The Evolution Of Human Kindness.
(Yeah -- may help explain the "evolution" of human kindness. How about the evolution of man's inhumanity to man? I'll tell you in advance there's a theoretical explanation by the theory/law? of evolution natural selection? (yes? no?) for that too. )

Non sequitur.

Pity you cannot be a man and accept your errors.

 

[tas8831]

Do not trust my words, trust the facts. The fact is what I have an idea to prove the Goldbach's conjecture:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359413095_ARGUMENTS_FOR_GOLDBACH'S_STRONG_CONJECTURE

Hello?

You claim human DNA is biologically different from non-humans.

Please identify which of these 3 sequences is from a human:

 

[SkepticThinker]

But he's not bragging about that... in fact he asked why God noticed humanity and never even mentioned himself. And being lower than angels isn't near divinity. Angels are also created beings.

Where can I find an angel and talk to it, examine it, etc.?

 

[Astrophile]

It has sense in my religion:

vacuum is lower in value than minerals, minerals lower than plants, plants lower than dogs, dogs lower than humans, humans lower than angels, angels lower than God. God is most high.

Where do stars come in your scale of values?

 

[Wildswanderer]

I'm not in a religion, but I do enjoy seeing actual religionists disparage religion.

I don't agree with most religions and yours is no exception. What is a religionist? I'm not one of those. I'm a disciple. A poor one perhaps, but then some of the original ones dropped the ball quite often also.

 

[YoursTrue]

Non sequitur.

Pity you cannot be a man and accept your errors.

Frankly I doubt I will evolve to become a man. lol. Now the question comes up, in your opinion, what came first? A male or female that produced offspring, I guess their offspring were male and/or female. But suffice it to say sir, I am not a male and have no intention or desire to become one.

 

[YoursTrue]

I'm not in a religion, but I do enjoy seeing actual religionists disparage religion.

What are your values?

 

[YoursTrue]

Hello?

You claim human DNA is biologically different from non-humans.

Please identify which of these 3 sequences is from a human:

Let's just say you're right and the sequence is scientifically correct. What happened to the 1.6% difference between gorillas and humans? Or bonobos and humans, I forget whether the difference is between gorillas and humans or bonobos and humans. I can check, but either way -- why do you think or imagine there is a marked difference, albeit slight, between bonobos, gorillas, and humans? Hmm? Please do answer cogently. Thanks. With facts. thanks again.

 

[SkepticThinker]

Let's just say you're right and the sequence is scientifically correct. What happened to the 1.6% difference between gorillas and humans? Or bonobos and humans, I forget whether the difference is between gorillas and humans or bonobos and humans. I can check, but either way -- why do you think or imagine there is a marked difference, albeit slight, between bonobos, gorillas, and humans? Hmm? Please do answer cogently. Thanks. With facts. thanks again.

Why do you think there is a difference between your DNA and that of your grandparents? Does the difference mean you aren't related?

(It appears I am on ignore. Too many tough questions, I guess. )

 

[ppp]

What is a religionist?

A person who is an adherent of a specific religion, such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, etc. As opposed to a theist - a person who believes that at least one god exists.

 

[Wildswanderer]

A person who is an adherent of a specific religion, such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, etc. As opposed to a theist - a person who believes that at least one god exists.

A theist can also adhere to a specific religion.

 

[ppp]

A theist can also adhere to a specific religion.

I am not saying that one cannot. I am saying that theist is a broader category. Some theists are religionists, but not all. For that matter, some atheists are religionists(Jain, some forms of Buddhism, non-theistic Quakers), but not all.

 

[TagliatelliMonster]

So I guess that would mean that most social norms like rape being immoral are questionable.

No. It just means that rape isn't immoral because it is popular to think so.
Rape is indeed immoral. But for other reasons then "people believe it".
For actual reasons. Like the physical and mental harm it causes.

Usually if something is pretty much universal across the board in human experience it is considered to have merit.

Slavery was once universally accepted.
Earth being stationary was once universally accepted
The flow of time being a constant, regardless of observers, speed and gravity, was once universally accepted.


Again; popular opinion is not a pathway to truth.

 

[TagliatelliMonster]

Only the existence of a deity has not been proven wrong and in fact, most people still believe in God.

It's kind of hard to falsify that which is defined in unfalsifiable ways.
In fact demanding to do so is an intellectually dishonest proposition.

Having said that, meet your own burden of proof.

 

[TagliatelliMonster]

If you think they're no longer needed you might want to take a look around at society. The people who have kept up on the old skills are looking more and more wise,

Really? Then how come that there is an inverse correlation between the level of religiosity and overall societal health in pretty much all countries?
The more free and secular a society is, the better it performs across the board.

as our society starts to crumble due to the insane cost of everything. Knowing how to raise a garden and shooting and butcher your own meat, has never been more relevant

How is that "more relevant then ever"?
I'ld say the exact opposite.

 

[Wildswanderer]

How is that "more relevant then ever"?
I'ld say the exact opposite.

Um, because those people aren't spending all their money on food and have a way to survive food shortages.