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Funny, because in my interpretation of the text (e.g. Genesis 9:3 [1]) god draws a distinct line between people and animals. Saying that we're all apes from Af
by 13of40 10y ago
Funny, because in my interpretation of the text (e.g. Genesis 9:3 [1]) god draws a distinct line between people and animals. Saying that we're all apes from Africa is more like erasing that line and acknowledging our kinship.
[1] http://biblehub.com/genesis/9-3.htm http://biblehub.com/genesis/9-3.htm
- aptwebapps 10y agoRight, but the question is whether the GP was trying to make common cause with all humans or with all animals.
- reflexive 10y agoThank you. The key point of Genesis is: be fruitful, multiply, and allow your descendants to enjoy the blessings of God. Getting involved in quibbles about the status of other species is exactly the anti-pattern of how to not to get a good outcome from interpreting a sacred text.