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Just curious, I know nobody can know the mind of God, etc. But I was reading this article "http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/02/11/466224456/science-hunts-for-clues-to-human-health-in-neanderthal-dna" and thought to myself, were these Neanderthal people in every way the same children of God as Homo sapiens? Or were they soul-less in the same way as many people believe animals are? I suppose having 1-6% of Neanderthal DNA wouldn't make me any less human, but what about 50%, as, presumably, those first mixed children were. And if they were in every way like us, what of those other species like Homo erectus, etc? When did humans acquire souls?
Personally, I've never believed that animals were soulless. I guess believing that silliness would be a prerequisite to your query. Sure is a lot simpler for me to answer since I believe that all God's creatures have souls.
Personally, I've never believed that animals were soulless. I guess believing that silliness would be a prerequisite to your query. Sure is a lot simpler for me to answer since I believe that all God's creatures have souls.
As any forensic practitioner knows, it is IMPOSSIBLE, from a skeleton (especially one from a Neanderthal man), to identify; extent of hair covering, hair color, nose shape, lip shape, skin color and race. Often it is not even possible to identify the sex of the individual. Consider that most anthropologists only have fragments of bones to work with. It is very easy to see that their presuppositions can influence their findings.
What a misrepresentation of facts!
They forgot to mention that Neanderthal DNA has been sequenced and it is known that they had fair skin and ginger hair.
I've been instructed that there is a difference between soul and spirit - that only humans possess souls which are then divided between heaven and hell. Hence, no cats in heaven.
Damn. That settles it, then - I'm not going. Thanks for the heads-up!
Incest was a reality in the Bibel among the early human beings whether you like it or not. With whom should Cain or Seth have mated if not with his sisters?
Personally, I've never believed that animals were soulless.
Personally, I think it is all in people's heads, the imago, if you prefer?I have never known a rabbit to be so confused.
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