Doesn't modern science classify praying mantises as "insects"? And aren't insects defined as small animals that have six legs? And aren't legs lower limbs used for mobilization?
But somehow, I find it odd that whenever I've seen a praying mantis walking, it's only using four of its six supposed legs. Then I remember reading in the bible something about insects that "go on all four" , which seems to be a fairly accurate description of praying mantises. Why does it seem that the bible has gotten this right, but not modern science?
2007-05-27 10:05:43 · 15 answers · asked by Deof Movestofca 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
XD? "Uh, the Bible doesn't say 'praying mantises,' it refers to ALL insects as being four-legged."
Uh, the bible only refers to SOME insects as four-legged. And I never said the bible specifically referred to praying mantises, so you're arguing against a strawman.
"Science, being a thing, doesn't get 'embarrassed.' ... This is a fairly basic concept, BTW."
http://www.onelook.com/?w=anthropomorphism&ls=a
But I'm sure someone as intelligent as you already knew this.
2007-05-28 06:57:04 · update #1
BTW, Brett, if you're going to use Wikipedia as a reference, you might want to read the article under "quadruped". And no, I'm not the one who added that in there nor do I know who did. In fact, I didn't even know about it until after I wrote the question.
2007-05-28 07:01:08 · update #2
There are so very many things wrong with this question, I don't know where to begin.
Image of praying mantis standing on all 6 limbs:
http://www.mrpetermore.com/blog/pics/Praying%20Mantis%20.jpg
Have you ever watched one, hun?
Um-Fitz-it's praying, and it's so named because it folds its front feet together when eating with them. By this guy's logic, sloths are bipeds.
2007-05-27 10:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Uh, the Bible doesn't say "praying mantises," it refers to ALL insects as being four-legged.
That's like saying that the mudskipper proves that a two-thousand year old book that says "fish walk on land" is more scientific than "modern science."
That's absurd.
2007-05-27 17:09:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It seems you know so much more than entomologists, who have spent years studying insects like the praying mantis.
You must know all there is to know about bugs!!! Who else would argue with others that are so educated?
2007-05-27 17:14:37 · answer #3 · answered by DougDoug_ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More mysteries to solve. But that is your concern and not mind, not to be rude or anything like that. Just simply put to you via a few strokes of the keys on this here Dell keyboard.
2007-05-27 17:11:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not only a biblical scholar but also a genius. By the way, did you remember to park your bike out of the rain?
2007-05-27 17:14:08 · answer #5 · answered by Steve C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bugs don't know how to pray. Manti are simply plotting diabolical schemes. Incidentally, I'm almost to level three and thank you for the two more points! It will not be forgotten.
2007-05-27 17:08:23 · answer #6 · answered by Womble McGhee 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wow.
It still has six legs. It still has an exoskeleton. It still breathes air. It is still an insect.
The Bible didn't get it right.
2007-05-27 17:09:54 · answer #7 · answered by Matt V 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think god was screwing around when he designed the praying mantis. Did you know that after they mate the female kills the males and eats him? God has one sick sense of humour
2007-05-27 17:12:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really wish people would get a education,this comes up daily it is PREYING MANTIS
That means it is a killer looking for PREY.
2007-05-27 17:10:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually, around my house, they're "agnostic mantis'". I keep messing with them, and now they're really confused.
2007-05-27 17:11:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋