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1 | Animal Intelligence Isn't Rational | Gen 3:1 | Lionstrong | 20725 | ||
Is 1:3 "An ox knows its owner, And a donkey its master's manger, But Israel does not know, My people do not understand." Confused you are, dear Sir Pent! 1)Your definition of rational is acceptable. Your problem is that you confuse what animals do instinctively with rationality. 2)I meant my comment to be humorous, but I was serious about the implications. Let me confuse you even more, Sir Pent. "Using ones brains" is only a metaphor for thinking. Further, our (man's) mental processes can be called thought, while those of animals cannot. Maybe this is a further confusion on your part, to think that any mental process is rational. (Refer to the Scripture given above on the non-rationality of animals.) The mental processes of animals are instinctive and non-rational. Contrary to your belief stated above, tigers do not calculate angles and dogs do not associate things in an orderly manner. These things are a--I don't know the right word--personified description of what animals instinctively do, but they are truly not done rationally. You already understand my original idea: animal intelligence is not rational. You don't, however, agree with my reason for making this point explicit, that the image of God is rationality. If you did, we wouldn't be having this debate. You say that the image of God is more than rationality. Maybe, but even if it is, it does not mean animals have it. But if you're still not convinced, teach your dog English and how to type, and I'll carry on this debate with him! Peace, Lionstrong |
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2 | Animal Intelligence Isn't Rational | Gen 3:1 | callmethewolfe | 73013 | ||
is the word you are looking for "anthropomorphize" (sp?) | ||||||
3 | Animal Intelligence Isn't Rational | Gen 3:1 | Lionstrong | 73015 | ||
Yes, that's it Wolfe! Thanks, I'm glad someone reads these old posts. I had fun posting them. And Welcome to the Forum! Peace, |
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