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I was asking you if the answer you wanted to your question is that the difference between man and ape is the soul.In a science section can we talk about "soul". If so Start by defining it.
If that's the case then nothing we do will ever make any real difference to anything, and we may as well not even try to find out what's true, because our conclusions will be pre-determined and therefore useless.
Yes, I sort of forgot about that so apologize for all my beliefs and opinions. As if they have no place in a science discussion. So I guess on this point we must first agree on criterion for "human". How about DNA for a start? It has become the main way of classifying life on earth.
Humans and chimps share a surprising 98.8 percent of their DNA. How can we be so similar--and yet so different?
Comparing Chimp, Bonobo and Human DNA | AMNH.
In a science section can we talk about "soul". If so Start by defining it.
A bat can fly. People are hopelessly inept physically.Regarding free will, see Free Will | Christian Forums.
Regarding the rest of your list, yes, humans are qualitatively different from other species in brain power. But other animals have many of these attributes at a smaller scale.
Just because a peacock amplifies its courting display far beyond other animals, or a human uses its brainpower far beyond other animals, or a skunk uses its ability to stink far above other animals, does not mean they are not animals.
And, like, some evidence?Cambridge Dictionary has this:
'the spiritual part of a person that some people believe continues to exist in some form after their body has died, or the part of a person that is not physical and experiences deep feelings and emotions'.
But if someone wants to say it exists then it is encumbent on them to define what they mean by it.
Now that is an interesting definition. First off, yes humans are animals, though highly evolved. Second the part of us that "experiences deep feelings an demotions"...that sounds physical and brain based to me. I would go on but no one is interested in my opinions or metaphysical vision.Cambridge Dictionary has this:
'the spiritual part of a person that some people believe continues to exist in some form after their body has died, or the part of a person that is not physical and experiences deep feelings and emotions'.
But if someone wants to say it exists then it is encumbent on them to define what they mean by it.
What is interesting about that definition?Now that is an interesting definition. First off, yes humans are animals, though highly evolved. Second the part of us that "experiences deep feelings an demotions"...that sounds physical and brain based to me. I would go on but no one is interested in my opinions or metaphysical vision.
It attributed, what seem to me, physical brain based phenomena such as deep feelings and emotions to a part of the person that is "not physical".What is interesting about that definition?
Now that is an interesting definition. First off, yes humans are animals, though highly evolved. Second the part of us that "experiences deep feelings an demotions"...that sounds physical and brain based to me.
You're absolutely right, you never actually said "because the bible says so", but some of us have been around forums such as this one for a long time, and we've seen this tactic before, usually in 'Creation & Evolution' debates. A proponent of 'Intelligent Design' will specifically avoid invoking the bible, claiming that their arguments are based solely on science. But eventually they'll take a position who's only rationale is simply "because the bible says so". Unfortunately, you've crossed that threshold with the claim that people aren't animals.No, I never said here that something was true because the Bible says so. WHERE do I say that?
People ARE animals.
You are denying that?
Yes, I'm denying it.
Human, a man. We are above nature, superior to all other life. That's just a fact.
The deginition is of what some believe.It attributed, what seem to me, physical brain based phenomena such as deep feelings and emotions to a part of the person that is "not physical".
But then I may be wrong, Experiencing feelings and emotions may not be the same as identifying or being those feelings and emotions. What is it that experiences them?
Then again, that definition comes from Cambridge Dictionary that includes, "the inner character of a person". Doe anyone deny there is an inner character?
The point of debate seems to be more the Platonic higher forms that perhaps survive death which belong in philosophy.
Human, a man. We are above nature, superior to all other life. That's just a fact.
I personally believe that regular showers (or bathing) is what distinguishes us from 'the beasts' ..![]()
I've got'em on pins and needles.No, I never said here that something was true because the Bible says so. WHERE do I say that?
Do you know what's really sad? The way so many atheists deliberately misrepresent the views of those they don't agree with!
We're more than animals.OK, mammal.