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Are Humans Animals
- Thread starter The Neo Nerd
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paarsurrey
Veteran Member
It is the ethics , morals and following an achievable spiritual purpose that make us human a distinctive animal from others, in my opinion.
Maya3
Well-Known Member
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
Chimpanzee and Bonobo cultures, for one have structured culture, and seem to display behaviors that we would call moral or ethical, such as resolving conflicts, sharing, taking care of others, etc.
Gjallarhorn
N'yog-Sothep
Sadly, we don't share the same views on orgies.
The Neo Nerd
Well-Known Member
I was watching a documentary on baboons.
After all the dominate males died from tainted meat from a rubbish dump, the whole troop became more friendly, helpful and less aggressive.
When a new male came in and started acting all aggressive, the troop shunned it until it eventually started acting appropriately.
So there are two morals to this story:
I. Animals can have morals and ethics, even if it is only in a primitive sense.
II. If you want a peaceful society kill all the *** holes.
After all the dominate males died from tainted meat from a rubbish dump, the whole troop became more friendly, helpful and less aggressive.
When a new male came in and started acting all aggressive, the troop shunned it until it eventually started acting appropriately.
So there are two morals to this story:
I. Animals can have morals and ethics, even if it is only in a primitive sense.
II. If you want a peaceful society kill all the *** holes.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
I have thought for some time it would be nice if we shared the bonobo's approach to sexuality as a means to resolve conflict and group cohesion.Sadly, we don't share the same views on orgies.
Gjallarhorn
N'yog-Sothep
Of course. Sad? Sex! Angry? Sex! Horny? Groom!
Thales of Ga.
Skeptic Griggsy
We are great apes, the third chimpanzee after the chimps and the bonobos.
We already act as animals as we are such to the consternation of creationists! Indeed, we can have more sex- ooh!- than other great apes as we are composed that way.
Creationists lie for the sake of morality, feeling that we would act like animals. That ignores our intellectual capacity. That ignores that our moral sense is seen in other great apes and other species.
We have no souls! We don't have to worship any gods!
Theism- reduced animism- bases itself on people's desire to have divine intent for their happiness, but that is such a delusion!
We are responsible for our happiness and purposes! We are not some potter's pottery to which he gives purpose-what an insult to humanity!
We have a better moral stance than those of the ages of faith with their faith in souls and God.
Yes, we are animals, not His property!
We already act as animals as we are such to the consternation of creationists! Indeed, we can have more sex- ooh!- than other great apes as we are composed that way.
Creationists lie for the sake of morality, feeling that we would act like animals. That ignores our intellectual capacity. That ignores that our moral sense is seen in other great apes and other species.
We have no souls! We don't have to worship any gods!
Theism- reduced animism- bases itself on people's desire to have divine intent for their happiness, but that is such a delusion!
We are responsible for our happiness and purposes! We are not some potter's pottery to which he gives purpose-what an insult to humanity!
We have a better moral stance than those of the ages of faith with their faith in souls and God.
Yes, we are animals, not His property!
Secret Chief
nirvana is samsara
Yes homo sapiens is an animal. Not mineral or vegetable.
Maya3
Well-Known Member
A little out of context, but Magog, may I ask, do you live in Magog?
I was just there, it is a really nice place.
Maya
Secret Chief
nirvana is samsara
No, where is it??? Next to Gog??
Maya3
Well-Known Member
It's in Quebec, we were just there on vacation. If we hadn't I would never had noticed your name.
Maya
Yeah...I sometimes take umbrage at some of who share the title of 'human' with me, but it doesn't make it any less correct.
JackLuciferi
LHP: Fallen Angel
Yes indeed we are Animals, and as Anton LaVey concluded, we are perhaps one of the most destructive animals. However I think it is important to realise that we are more intelligent than any other in the animal kingdom. I state now some theology however I am not as you can see from "Luciferian" under my username, a Christian so speak from a LHP perspective. I continue. In the book of genesis we have the symbolism of the snake bringing mankind knowledge and I think this symbolises our evolution over thousands of years to a more advanced race. I think nature is balanced, we have both good and bad qualities but one can rise about false gods, blind faiths and social conditioning to become their own divine god through knowledge and enlightenment, while being a self contained individual. That is my belief but none the less we are animals, not a creation of god separate to animals.
