Why is having a common ancestor with an ape such a stretch, or so problematic to some people?
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2007-01-23 05:12:31 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-01-23 05:13:21 · update #1
They lack education.
2007-01-23 05:16:01 · answer #1 · answered by bc_munkee 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I am a Bigfoot creature OK? so what?we were here first. I still know that a God exists, it is written in the great and wonderful book of the Master Yeti .Sky Forest Yeti, so It MUST be SO .
I also saw a silver saucer shaped craft hovering over a building once one day.34 years ago.TRUE.
were 98% chimp. 1% human.1 % space alien.DNA.
One God.
One Spirit of God.
One soul in each of Gods Creatures
which is a piece of God
I have no problem with anything.
I have seen some supernatural miracles.
I know The Spirit of God very well.
I plan on writing a book about the Great Spirit one day.
and how the simple act of having faith will bring much fruit to a persons life,
No. not faith in God or the Spirit . Just simple faith, as a mustard seed has.
Faith opens a person to something more then just thyself.a power is here to accept into us and it will work miracles, as I have seen so many many times.Its not what you believe so much but what you truly are inside Right here right now is where I am at. I could care less if were monkeys.or Great apes. or even a Bigfoot. ha ha.
Peace.
2007-01-23 05:37:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but rarely. More common is to meet ones that will agree we are mammals, but then try to point out that we have attributes like speech, music, reasoning, etc. and are therefore special and separate from other mammals. However, they usually completely disregard the fact that each mammal species has its own unique attributes that separates it from every other mammal species. I think some people just have a psychological problem with us being a species of animal, indicating some particular need to feel special, while the rest of us are quite content with that.
2016-05-24 01:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insecurity as people view nature to be something hostile. Wild animals are viewed as dangerous kept in zoos or wild life reserves and the rest are eaten for food. Modern men do not mix with the creatures of the earth, there has been a complete disconnect probably due in part to religious beliefs but also because humans as a species have dominated the planet with an arrogance
2007-01-23 05:23:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because we wear shoes, and as we all know shoes are devine in nature. All hail the shoes!
Seriously though, it is a stretch for them because it goes against their particular faith (whichever one it is). On the other hand, it is a stretch for athiests to believe the everything from God's spark story.
In reality, it doesnt matter what anyone believes. We are here, end of story.
2007-01-23 05:19:24 · answer #5 · answered by artisticallyderanged 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What you have to remember, is that this is only an issue amongst 'uneducated in evolutionary biology/genetics' Joe Public. In the academic circles (where the research happens), there is absolutely no argument, and the validity of evolution is in no doubt whatsoever.
2007-01-23 05:20:16 · answer #6 · answered by Om 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Its problematic for people who have closed minds due to not being able to question religious belief. The old "God said it, I believe it, end of story"
2007-01-23 05:21:59 · answer #7 · answered by sngcanary 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not a stretch to me.
I'm Christian, why couldn't God's creations be similiar? Maybe we will have more empathy towards other beings, maybe we will appreciate his creations even more? No one ever said the Bible was a science book, and science does not have all the answers either.
2007-01-23 05:18:20 · answer #8 · answered by <><><> 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
No problem for me.
I visited a Chimpanzee Sanctuary a couple of years ago.
Now that was an education. Those primates are definitely our cousins...
2007-01-23 05:18:07 · answer #9 · answered by carwheelsongravel1975 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No stretch. We're adapted to our environment just like all other existing life forms.
2007-01-23 05:15:58 · answer #10 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
1000 years ago scientist thought the sun was the centre of the universe,500 years ago they were sure the earth was flat science changes all the time and all the while god was watching them with a grin wondering when scientists will change there minds again darwin was a nut job and in time it will be realized
2007-01-23 05:24:10 · answer #11 · answered by treeman 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋