Humans are distinctly different from every other living organism on Earth in so many uniques ways. How do we explain why humanity is so different and its subsequent implications? First, let us take a look and identify some of the things that make us inherently different:
1. Self Awareness
2. War
3. Vanity
4. Compassion
5. Greed
6. Materialism
7. Addiction
8. Revenge
9. Love
10. Justice
These are just 10 human qualities (there are many more) that we as humans posses. Yet where else do we see these qualities in nature? This is a valid question because it is largely ignored by Neo-Darwinists and others who follow the belief of our evolutionary existence. The problem is that there simply isn't a rational argument out there claiming that these exclusively human qualities came from evolution. Rather than looking at the old cliche "what came first, the chicken or the egg?", lets us say "what came first, intelligence or the brain?"
The reason this question is so important is that if we are to believe that everything was created by nothing more than the accidental joining of amino acids, then how do we explain these human qualities? What organ regulates love or revenge? What biological function gives a persona passion for music or the arts? Can we even empirically prove that we love someone or something? These questions demand answers and evolutionists are speechless.
Consider this. Evolutionists believe in evolution based on the needs of the creature that is evolving (opposable thumbs for climbing, tails for stability at high speeds, wings for flight, etc.). So where do philosophy, love, compassion, vanity, and revenge come into play? Why did "nature" give these qualities to man alone through evolution? Wouldn't you be suprised if you went for a walk in the woods and stumbled upon a murder trial for a rabbit who killed another rabbit over a couple of carrots? Of course you would! Yet in a Darwinistic worldview, this is completely plausible because there is nothing unique about humanity, and all creatures have the potential to become as intelligent as man someday.
If we are to reason that humanity is unique because of these differences, then we need to understand we are different because we were made to be different. The fact that there is nothing in nature that parrallels humanity should give us pause to consider all logical reasons for our differences. If we are to weigh the evidence of evolution vs. the Biblical account for the creation and fall of man, the scales would be tipped in Bible's favor since evolution poses more questions than answers. Again, be encouraged to follow the evidence and philisophical implications of the human dilema and draw your own conclusions based on the information we know.
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I don't think these traits are exclusive to humans...I think a lot of these can be found in animals (from dolphin to wolves to household pets). Believing life evolved from lower organisms over millions of years doesn't in any way take God out of the equation. Having only one piece of a million piece puzzle makes it hard to see the whole picture. God created all...plain and simple.
What it does take out of the equation is the Biblical narrative of creation. Once you start picking and choosing which parts of the Bible you would like to believe, you have chosen to set aside the word of God for your own beliefs.
I would disagree that any animal shares these qualities with man because they have now way to recognize them for being what they are. We can describe and understand our qualities, whereas animals act on instinct. They are unable rationalize their emotions to know the difference between right and wrong.
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