Do Christians really believe God created all animals and living creatures for human purposes?

Question

What do you think about that reasoning?

And about creatures which never see the light of day who live miles below the ocean's surface?

Surely they can't think that every single living thing created has some grand purpose which links them to something humans need?

Answer 1

Every single form of life, EVERY form, has an ecological purpose, even if we don't immediately understand it. This does not mean that said life exists by grand design, or that it is here for our purpose.

Certain species have never met, and will never meet, but they all work together to create the biological ecosystem on this planet. Though often separated by many, many levels, everything affects everything else.

I'm not sure if this endorses your anti-god theory, but you have to admit, if there is a god, he must get a perverse thrill watching species interact that he never expected to meet. Sort of an unpredictable simulation if you will... for example, when people get consumed by red ants or Komodo dragons! Neat!

Answer 2

Yes.
It is reasonable because it's true.
Those creatures are mentioned in the book of Job long before science could come close to exploring the ocean depths.
They are for God's enjoyment. Every living thing has it's place and purpose. His mysteries are beyond human comprehension. Humans have dominion over animals. Whether or not there is a link from what is on the ocean floor to our food supplies is unknown.
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Answer 3

Everything was created to fulfill the purpose by which nature is intended for. Humans may have the superior quality than other living creature not necsessarily for his own purpose but to aid him for his needs as materials for the learning process or foods. You cannot be certain about the lives that never saw the light under the ocean, they too have their own purpose for being there as part of the balance of nature. Human needs is not solely for making the less creature their food or aids for whatever they want to use them but also for humans to find the answers to the nature's origins, existence and preservations. Not only Christians believe in that. In fact, science have a profound and thorough research along that line.

Answer 4

It is possible, but not if you're a pure literalist when it comes to the Bible. You know, saying things like: "Well, Genesis says God created animals fully formed, and never mentions them changing, so I guess that's how it happened," or "Well, Genesis says bats are birds, whales are fish, and they sky is solid, so it must be true." The thing is, the Bible was originally written by Hebrews. Back then, they had a tradition of delivering moral lessons through parable. It's just how it was done; why should their religious texts be any different? If you allow for the idea that parts of the Bible, such as the creation story, are allegory and not meant to be literal, there is no conflict. I'm failing to see how evolution is related to the 'fall of man,' by the way. Also, one of your commenters seems to think the "Darwin recanted" urban legend is true. (It's not. He was Christian when he developed his theory, but lost faith later, and never went back.) There are also a lot of misconceptions about what evolution is. The ToE is NOT a belief system, it says NOTHING about the existence or non-existence of any God(s), it has NOTHING to do with how life started, and it is accepted fact within the scientific community. The ToE merely describes the process by which already-existing organisms adapt and change on a genetic level in response to their habitat.

Answer 5

Well, what does the bible say? Christians believe the bible (well, at least this one does). In Genesis 1:26, God gives man dominion over all the animals. If you look around, the answer to your question is pretty much, yes. He created all things for us....things are scaled to human size. The trees, the flowers, the mountains, the hills, everything. God didn't have to make so many colors or varieties in nature, but He did. And He placed Adam and Eve in a beautiful garden. He gave us all you see.

Answer 6

I think the same Christians that believe God created everything in seven days believe that all animals are for human purposes. Direct human purposes. Besides the whole food web and yeah.

Answer 7

Yes God created all things including animals of all sorts! This is clearly seen if you just look at the way of harmony and cooperation among the animals
A partnership exists between ostriches, with their keen eyesight, and zebras, with acute hearing
Ants are a model of cooperation

On the plains of Africa, baboons and impalas often work together. “The two species form a mutual alarm system,” says the journal Scientific American. The impalas’ good sense of smell complements the baboons’ keen eyesight, making it hard for predators to approach undetected. A similar partnership exists between ostriches, which have keen eyesight, and zebras, which have acute hearing.

Above: Baboons and impalas form a mutual alarm system
These are just some of the countless examples of cooperation in the living world around us. Indeed, mutual support can be seen at every level of life, from microbes to man and between similar and dissimilar species. Thousands of years ago, King Solomon, who was a student of nature, observed the lowly ant. He wrote: “Go to the ant, you lazy one; see its ways and become wise. Although it has no commander, officer or ruler, it prepares its food even in the summer; it has gathered its food supplies even in the harvest.”-Proverbs 6:6-8.
Ants are a model of cooperation, industry, and order, often working together to drag home objects much larger than themselves. Some ants will even assist injured or exhausted members of the colony back to their nest. In view of these traits, it is little wonder that Solomon chose ants as a model for us to imitate.
In the , we see how cooperation is a fundamental theme in the ‘book of nature,’ making life, including human life, possible. We also learn about the opposite role humans play in exploiting the natural world, polluting it, and driving its creatures to extinction. Will the Creator allow this trend to continue forever?

Answer 8

Well fist of alll.....let's put it like this if matter, energy or whatever, were to be left alone than YES evolution will occur naturally and form things way different they would actually expect. BUT, if through trillions of years matter energy or whatever, was to accidentally create somehting perfect and that something perfect (human) understood all things in life and started to create things maybe CREATION & EVOLUTION exists. I mean walk outside and see how everything within this world is just so perfect....well except for the fact when nuclear accidents happpen and man made a selfmade hell, well the fallouts of course!!!!

Answer 9

It would not make sense to a person who does not believe.
I know no one will ever convince you but at least take the time to study the Bible and if you have any questions talk to someone who is knowledgeable on the subject.
Your question just shows your are ignorant and that is not your fault as you were not raised with any religious training.
If says in the Bible you must come to the Lord like little children.
You will never understand faith with trying to intellectualize God
Faith comes by hearing the word of God. God Bless you

Answer 10

Not necessarily. God also made poison ivy, which does no one any good at all. Maybe He just thinks the leaves are pretty, who knows.
I don't think it's any coincidence that different fish and different birds have beautiful colors on their bodies. I think God enjoys pretty things.
And maybe they don't directly benefit us, but in some small ways they do. The small fish give nutrition to the tuna fish, which we catch and eat. Not saying that's true in every single case, but it's a small part of it.
It just boils down to the fact that God loves life, and He loves to make living things. We just happen to be smarter than the animals.
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