If we are all 'gods creatures', and not just the animal known as 'homo sapien'
2006-09-12 11:14:25 · 27 answers · asked by Jon H 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
genesis 1:20, 24 2:7, 19 show that all living creatures ARE souls, they do not HAVE souls. that shuts some people up with the arguement over souls etc. humans were created as superior to the animals and were give mastery of them. as far as creatures having religion, they were never designed to have it. they were given instincts to assist them in their lives. also, the bible never said animals lost perfection as humans did. as they didn't lose perfection, but still die, it would indicate they never had everlasting life as Adam and Eve did.
the reason for the bible is so humans can to show us why we lost perfection, and the way to return to it. Adam lost perfection, and Jesus died to regain it. when those Jehovah deems worthy of perfection are returned to it, they will return to their original purpose. that is to live forever in perfection on the Earth, just as Adam and Eve would have if they hadn't sinned.
2006-09-12 11:42:46 · answer #1 · answered by iamalsotim 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You need to have the ability to think and make a choice before you can have a religion. The vast majority of creatures just don't have that capacity, and just act on instinct.
As far as I am aware, Homo sapiens is the only living species on this planet capable of the level of thought required to understand the concept of a god.
2006-09-12 11:32:39 · answer #2 · answered by Nebulous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we are created in Gods image and humans alone have a soul that is what makes "homo Sapien" stand out (the S in Sapien should be capitalized since it is the genus name)
2006-09-12 11:20:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when they were caterpillars, they ate all the pages. This is known as living on the word of God. It is why they turn into beautiful butterflies. If you live on God's word, you can be beautiful too.
2006-09-12 11:17:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do, it's just that the books are so small you can't see them.
PS I think you'll find most Homo Sapiens don't either
2006-09-12 11:23:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I give up, why dont butterflies have a bible to read, and go to church? Whats the punchline?
2006-09-12 11:21:46 · answer #6 · answered by axis mentis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have souls. God gave us the animals to rule over. Read Genesis. God wants an intimate relationship with us. We have free will. Bugs have instincts. I hope this helps.
2006-09-12 11:19:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some of God's creatures can't read. Because they don't understand language. Because their purposes are different.
2006-09-12 11:16:39 · answer #8 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because butterflies don't have the mental capacity or neccesity to read, go to church and understand god
2006-09-12 11:17:10 · answer #9 · answered by jake m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we were made in the appearence of the Lord. The Lord gave us greater knowledge, and far greater insight than other animals.
2006-09-12 11:17:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋