[A.J.Armitage]

I've seen people say things like, "We're human beings, not animals." Of course, we are animals, but we're not just animals. We're primates, but I don't see why you can't use the term the same way, in that we aren't merely primates.

[Miss Marple]

I only posted the definition because there seemed to be some confusion earlier in the thread. Your usage would be correct, but we are, of course, primates.

[FreedominJesusChrist]

Most Bible believing Christians would reject that definition of primates anyway. The problem with this definition is that it assumes that human beings are animals and thus, places them in the same category of apes and monkeys.

Defining humanity as being animals takes away from what ultimately sets us apart from the animal kingdom--human beings have a soul and are capable of belief in God and knowing right from wrong; God did not give this ability to animals and placed man over the animal kingdom because we are made in God's image and animals aren't.

Anyway, thanks for the extra information MM.