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NASB | Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty (subtle, skilled in deceit) than any living creature of the field which the LORD God had made. And the serpent (Satan) said to the woman, "Can it really be that God has said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?" [Rev 12:9-11] |
Subject: Animal Intelligence Isn't Rational |
Bible Note: Contrary View .................................. Dear Lionstrong, I respect you personally, but your post is based on purely circular reasoning. You say that animals don't communicate, because communication requires thought, and animals don't think. But your fundamental assumption "animals don't think" is the very thing that is being debated. It is not logical to prove an idea by using something completely based on the idea itself. Secondly, you are using a different definition of communication than the dictionary. The true definition of communication is simply "an exchange of information". It is a proven fact that animals are able to do this. Finally, you said that animals are intellegent but not rational. Yet earlier in this thread, you agreed that those words were synonymous, which would be in agreement with the dictionary. It definately appears that you (and perhaps certain Bible verses) are using the word "rational" to have a special meaning beyond the standard definition. Do you mean "self-awareness"? |