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Closer to man than ape
The Guardian ^
| Tuesday January 24, 2006
| Ian Sample
Posted on 01/23/2006 9:02:50 PM PST by Ma3lst0rm
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To: RichInOC
I et 'em.
[the alleged proto-mander was something like 12 feet long]....:D
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posted on
01/23/2006 9:44:02 PM PST
by
Salamander
(Cursed With Second Sight)
To: null and void
"Homo troglodities, I'd guess."
Nah. Troglodytes [and Neanderthals] have long been recognized as being only too human and are frequently found in the positions of importance, trust, profit and responsibility. Has to be satyrus.
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posted on
01/23/2006 9:49:55 PM PST
by
GSlob
To: GSlob
Has to be satyrus.Clinton?
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posted on
01/23/2006 9:51:08 PM PST
by
null and void
("Never place a period where God has placed a coma" --Gracie Allen)
To: null and void
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posted on
01/23/2006 9:53:42 PM PST
by
GSlob
To: Ma3lst0rm
The move would give chimps a new place in creation's pecking order alongside humans, the only survivor of the genus Homo. All of which just goes to show that liberals will do anything to increase their voting bloc. They would of course be Dims....right?
To: GSlob
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posted on
01/23/2006 9:58:48 PM PST
by
null and void
("Never place a period where God has placed a coma" --Gracie Allen)
To: dr_who_2
I was wondering about the article myself, particularly whether or not the ones who did the study were Christians or not as they attempt to get to the source of life. It seems to me that if they would be correct, it would cause problems. If the chimps are people or were people, than according to Christian belief, Chimps would have to have a soul.
As I understand (and believe) only people have souls. Consequently, if the Chimps are going to be considered part of the human race, I would be curious to know if there will be a follow up study to see if there is any possibility of determining whether or not they can be baptized. In addition, the thought occurred to me that if they make chimps part of the human race, will the chimps also get the opportunity to exercise freedom of religion.
Once we get beyond that maybe they could be eligible to adopt children, but one of my biggest concerns would be how Hillary would make them eligible to vote and be eligible to receive free hospitalization.
Another thought of mine would be how they could fit in a military unit with all that hair and their poor teeth if the draft is ever re-initiated.
Then last, for the moment, if they have souls I wonder why no one ever tried in the past to convert them, but then again, if they are considered human, I wonder how long it will take before the ACLU demands that the Zoos release them or at least give them a hearing in a federal court.
That study sure has made me think about Chimps, but if the do achieve status as humans, I hope they only appear on CNN and the Chrissy Mathews shows, not Fox News or Free Republic.
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posted on
01/23/2006 10:11:46 PM PST
by
Seniram US
(Quote of the Day: Smile You're An American)
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
01/23/2006 10:20:22 PM PST
by
sheik yerbouty
( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
To: Ma3lst0rm
So with this logic we can safely say that tests show that our DNA and the DNA of a cornflake are more similar than the earth to a cornflake since the earth has none therefore we evolved the same as the cornflakes and neither are related to the rocks, soils or inanimate substances the in earth which have no DNA,! Got to love these corollaries,,,,,
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posted on
01/23/2006 10:23:38 PM PST
by
seastay
To: Seniram US
Consequently, if the Chimps are going to be considered part of the human race, I would be curious to know if there will be a follow up study to see if there is any possibility of determining whether or not they can be baptized. If you want to try to dunk a Chimpanzee's head under the water, you go right ahead. Personally, I can think of less painful ways of getting my butt kicked.
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posted on
01/23/2006 11:58:16 PM PST
by
wyattearp
(The best weapon to have in a gunfight is a shotgun - preferably from ambush.)
To: Ma3lst0rm
I expected this to be an apology for Ted Kennedy...
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posted on
01/24/2006 12:00:16 AM PST
by
Bender2
(Even dirty old robots need love!)
To: wyattearp
You've got a great point there. I was so concerned about the chimps getting ahead of lawyers in the food chain if they had souls, I didn't consider the danger you mentioned.
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posted on
01/24/2006 12:20:00 AM PST
by
Seniram US
(Quote of the Day: Smile You're An American)
To: Ma3lst0rm; Junior
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posted on
01/24/2006 3:23:23 AM PST
by
PatrickHenry
(Virtual Ignore for trolls, lunatics, dotards, scolds, & incurable ignoramuses.)
To: Ma3lst0rm
Here's a cute chimp:
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posted on
01/24/2006 6:55:45 AM PST
by
MineralMan
(godless atheist)
To: Seniram US
Hmmmmm. Intriguing.
There is at least one great ape who can talk. Koko the gorilla speaks American Sign Language.
I wonder if anyone has tried to have a philosophical conversation with her?
IMHO all life has a 'soul', to a greater or lesser degree, but all life isn't necessarily qualified for a heavenly afterlife.
I've known many pet lovers for whom it just wouldn't be heaven if they were eternally isolated from their beloved pets.
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posted on
01/24/2006 7:23:21 AM PST
by
null and void
("Never place a period where God has placed a coma" --Gracie Allen)
To: martin_fierro
The one on the left is the brains of the outfit.
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posted on
01/24/2006 7:24:26 AM PST
by
ZULU
(Non nobis, non nobis, Domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam. God, guts, and guns made America great.)
To: Seniram US
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posted on
01/24/2006 7:24:49 AM PST
by
null and void
("Never place a period where God has placed a coma" --Gracie Allen)
To: Ma3lst0rm
And of course they will need healthcare, medicare and medicaid to see them through their declining years. And scientists on the public payroll will have to study same for many years to come, both the hard type scientists and of course the social scientists. Undoubtedly a tax increase is in order when they are reclassified.
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posted on
01/24/2006 7:30:08 AM PST
by
jwalsh07
To: null and void
I'm still working on how to express myself more clearly. I meant to say that if a chimp has a soul it would be ahead of ;lawyers. I guess an exception might have been St. Thomas More.
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posted on
01/24/2006 10:06:42 AM PST
by
Seniram US
(Quote of the Day: Smile You're An American)
To: martin_fierro
I report, you decide. The chimp is insulted.
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posted on
01/24/2006 10:09:18 AM PST
by
Godzilla
(An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.)
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