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[...Evolution does not advance
civility, it excuses depravity...]

I hoped SOMEONE would notice. If I'm an animal, then my
behavior is excused as "instinct". Ah, the beasts. Even they know.

Job 12:7-8 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: God's hand is the life and breath of every living thing.

522 posted on 02/20/2006 3:03:07 PM PST by Jo Nuvark ((Those who bless Israel will be blessed, those who curse Israel will be cursed. Gen 12:3))

"I hoped SOMEONE would notice. If I'm an animal, then my behavior is excused as "instinct". Ah, the beasts. Even they know.

Many animals exhibit what we call consideration for their family and group members, especially those most closely related to us, the chimps. This is a strong indicator that our 'moral fibre' stems not from some supernatural source but from our instinctive reaction to family members. However, unlike the other apes, humans can formulate and preserve rigid behaviour guidelines that ameliorate our instinctive behavior towards those outside our family/accepted group.

648 posted on 02/20/2006 6:00:48 PM PST by b_sharp (Science adjusts theories to fit evidence, creationism distorts evidence to fit the Bible.)