Skwim
Veteran Member
In Genesis 1:26,27 it says god created us so we would "rule over all the fish in the sea and the birds in the air. . . . rule over all the large animals and all the little things that crawl on the earth.” Rule over every living thing that moves on the earth.”
To me this is extremely odd. In what way are we expected to "rule over every living thing that moves on the earth," and why?
Obviously we have little if any rule over 99% of "every living thing that moves on the earth,” nor does it look like we'll ever have any more.
Just consider:
Considering only those organisms in the Animalia Kingdom there are an estimated 7+ million animals we're supposed to be "ruling over." Sound reasonable to you? If it does then why aren't the Christians and Jewish religions doing anything about it? Why don't we hear sermons about our appointed reason for being here on earth: "Go out and rule over all the frogs and toads." "Go and see after the 5,000 grasshopper species in the world. NOW! It's your god given duty! And while you're at it don't forget about all the blood worms, ticks, and lice that need tending. AND DON'T ASK HOW!"
Sound absurd? To me it does. Yet it's god's wish and command. However, if ruling over every living thing that moves on the earth isn't our reason for being put on earth here on earth, what is?
Why else did god plunk us down on earth? And why can we so easily dismiss god's command?
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To me this is extremely odd. In what way are we expected to "rule over every living thing that moves on the earth," and why?
Obviously we have little if any rule over 99% of "every living thing that moves on the earth,” nor does it look like we'll ever have any more.
Just consider:
Considering only those organisms in the Animalia Kingdom there are an estimated 7+ million animals we're supposed to be "ruling over." Sound reasonable to you? If it does then why aren't the Christians and Jewish religions doing anything about it? Why don't we hear sermons about our appointed reason for being here on earth: "Go out and rule over all the frogs and toads." "Go and see after the 5,000 grasshopper species in the world. NOW! It's your god given duty! And while you're at it don't forget about all the blood worms, ticks, and lice that need tending. AND DON'T ASK HOW!"
Sound absurd? To me it does. Yet it's god's wish and command. However, if ruling over every living thing that moves on the earth isn't our reason for being put on earth here on earth, what is?
Why else did god plunk us down on earth? And why can we so easily dismiss god's command?
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