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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?
My former denomination (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) would probably just deny the evidence. They already deny evolution and any history before about 5000 BC.
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.
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.
Christianity doesn't have a problem with Neanderthal DNA. Creationism might.
God loves the whole world, no exceptions...This I believe. If He didn't distinguish the Jew and the Greek, the slave and the free, if the Torah commanded care for even food animals...then I have a hard time seeing the case for differentiating among humans. Of any race, creed, color, or species.
Christianity doesn't have a problem with Neanderthal DNA. Creationism might.
God loves the whole world, no exceptions...This I believe. If He didn't distinguish the Jew and the Greek, the slave and the free, if the Torah commanded care for even food animals...then I have a hard time seeing the case for differentiating among humans. Of any race, creed, color, or species.
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.
Don't know about how animals figure into final destinations, but I agree with you in there being a difference between soul and spirit.
As far as the OP - humans have always been humans, and not mixed breed with animals.
Think about what you said about souls and spirits being uniquely human. If we came from animals, not having souls and spirits as we do - how did we get them?
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