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Many believe that humans are divine as the religious teachings have purported for thousands of years and claim to this day. Yet, are we any different than our fellow animal species in the categories of higher order mammals? Well many believe we are, as we have language, emotions, thought and we can problem solve and reason. Yes, but many animals can do that too? When pressed researchers and scientists cannot seem to figure out a single thing that makes humans unique or give reason to classify them in a separate category than the animal kingdom. Are you still unconvinced you egocentric human?

“Humans are not the only species with personality, reasoned thought, ability to feel and express emotions such as Joy, despair, empathy. It is a blurred line between what we consider animal and human” says Jane Goodall.

In fact studies have shown Dolphins to create phrases and even re-arrange sentences and we are almost certain based on the sounds that identify objects and actions. Such as “fish” “red ball” “Orange ball” and “Swim fast” “no” “go back” and phrases like “human with fish” “trainer with toy”. They re-arrange sentences with verbs and nouns in certain order and certain sounds coming first, they have their own language, we humans are just to stupid to figure it out.

And in our egocentric ways few of us will admit that they are intelligent beings just like us. Maybe even smarter and certainly more adapted for their environment and more evolved than we are. The US Navy knows this and DARPA is learning that sharks are not only well evolved with some minimum of 450 million years of evolution, but very smart too; squids also and probably Penguins and of course all the sea lions, seals, whales, etc. too

You want to talk about birds like the African Grays, Parrots, vultures, Falcons, pigeons, black birds, hawks, etc., as there are entire books on the subject. And let us not forget the wolves, foxes and such either. How about ground dwellers, we call them varmints, critters and such, but they have culture, language, and intelligence and are very well adapted too. It is not just our closest DNA animals like Chimpanzees. You should consider all this in 2006.

Lance Winslow

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Recently a heated debate broke out at a Think Tank and in this think tank an Atheist and Christian Scholar politely argued over the possibility of science and researchers being able to develop the perfect artificial intelligent computer chip able to fully integrate itself with while being human/computer interface enabled. Having cognitive functions and add-on memory to name a few of its capabilities.

The debate turned into a side question of whether man’s brain was a physical brain working as a spirit or if the brain worked randomly. Without knowing of the atheists knowledge or theories of how the brain worked the Christian Scholar stated: “If this is so, then by your theory that your thoughts come from your brain which is physical particles, your thoughts are chaotic random arrangements, they mean nothing and they prove nothing and therefore your own words are self-contradictory when you claim that you know you are right.”

The Atheist countered this comment as this was nothing near his thinking, but also added some other insight perhaps worthy of mention and stated:

“Wait one second Dear Sir, being right or knowing truth is subjective and I did not say everything is chaotic. In fact those are words you put into my mouth, prior to proper input of my observations. Additionally the brain does not work on complete chaos, as the brain seems to spend a lot of time defragging while sleeping. I use the term loosely as the organic brain is not a computer, it is much better than one in many regards, yet not as good in others. The brain is set up to categorize and make connections and imprints of electrical impulse flows in its storage mechanism. Additionally one theories of chaos, randomness or order, have nothing to do with self-contradiction of what is right or wrong or a near miss. It does not prove the meaning of anything is “No thing” or even if the existence of “No Thing” is even possible, thus how could anything be possible. Therefore your multiple variables to prove your point are in error, even if one did believe in a fate or randomness that would not make truth an either/or choice. If indeed total truth could exist. So, in review you have miss characterized my thoughts on the matter, brought us to an irrelevant point and failed to make yours. Try again.”

What do you think of the physical particle comment or self-contradiction of chaos and randomness? What do you think of the way misunderstandings break out and impede thought between atheists and Christians? How would you explain what is going on in the human brain? Do you believe truth and perception are subjective? Which side of this argument do you fall on? We would like to hear your input on this? Think on this in 2006.

Lance Winslow

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Intelligent Design is a doctrine such as Evolution and the Bible. If the world is looking at the Bible as a doctrine we must look at all Books, Papers, Articles and Scientific Lectures as Doctrines.
What is I.D.?

Intelligent Design (ID) is the controversial assertion that certain features of the universe and of living things exhibit the characteristics of a product resulting from an intelligent cause or agent, as opposed to an unguided process such as natural selection.. Adherents of Intelligent Design have claimed that it stands on equal footing with, or is superior to, current scientific theories regarding the origin of life and the origin of the universe.
The scientific community has rejected this claim on the grounds that Intelligent Design is not a scientific theory but junk science.

The N.A.S has said that Intelligent Design “and other claims of supernatural intervention in the origin of life” are not science because their claims cannot be tested by experiment and propose no new hypotheses of their own. Proponents of Intelligent Design make the claim that there is a systemic bias within the scientific community against proponents’ ideas and research, because of the naturalistic assumption that science can or should only make reference to natural causes. Critics have called this argument polemical, as Intelligent Design, in its opposition to what it terms methodological-naturalism, is at odds with current scientific philosophy and methodology.
Finally, supporters hold that religious neutrality requires the teaching of both evolution and Intelligent Design in schools, because teaching only evolution unfairly discriminates against those holding the Creationist beliefs. Teaching both, Intelligent Design supporters argue, allows for a scientific basis for religious belief, without causing the state to actually promote a religious belief. According to critics of Intelligent Design, not only has Intelligent Design failed to establish reasonable doubt in its proposed shortcomings of accepted scientific theories, but it has not even presented a case worth taking seriously.
Critics of Intelligent Design argue that Intelligent Design has not presented a credible case for the public policy utility of presenting Intelligent Design in education. More broadly, critics maintain that it has not met the minimum legal standard of not being a “clear” attempt to establish religion, which in the United States is constitutionally forbidden. Many large words are usually associated with theories dont you think? If we are to teach, I.D. we might as well teach, Scientology, Budism, Hinduism, and all the other isms in the world and hope our children can still think for themselves afterward.

The Bible answers all these isms like this; Mat 16:12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. Rom 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 1Ti 6:3-5; If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

There are many fine Christians that want to do the proper things for their children but for them to push for Intelligent Design to be taught in the schools along with Evolution, is also harmful, for they are devieateing from the true word. This is a deception from Satan. 2Jo 1:9-11; Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

Teaching Intelligent Design is erring from the truth. We do not sneak about trying to cover up the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but we are to stand boldly affirming the truth and Faith that we have in the Word of God. Gal 1:7-9; Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Phi 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. So in ending, we see that the men who are encouraging teaching Evolution and those that argue to teach Intelligent Design are both at odds with the Father and His word. We cannot allow others to teach false, religions, doctrines and unprovable theories to our children.
Its the Bible or nothing.

Temple of Spirit & Truth Ministries
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