But God created man in his image. Do animals also share this commonality? Strange that God thought so little of man as to use his old design and not come up with perfect ones.
REALLY??
Which "man" was created in God's image?
....because Homo habilis was one "U-G-L-Y you ain't got no alibi" UGLY dude.
Ah yes....that part was written before the discovery of early "man's" existence.
God created man in His own image out of dust—that is already created components. What a strange and impossible world would it be if its steward, bore no commonality with his charges; man must be similar, but also superior, in what is most important, to all other animals—as the one animal made like God. All creation is also currently frustrated and subject to decay—that is all resultant of the Fall.
I think the evidence would show—if it is available—actual de-evolution in humans...in that genetically, and in almost all other respects, human beings were superior thousands of years ago, than we are now. Yes, our collection of knowledge is far greater—hence we live more comfortable, and by in large, a more enlightened existence, but the whole concept of progress, and social Darwinism, was an industrial-era notion, as living conditions radically improved starting 200 years ago. My own notion here, for certain, but not without a philosophical and biblical basis.
As to corrupt notion of God thinking so little of man, you should repent.