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Moiraine · 02-24-2003, 09:14 AM

Those of you who know me know that I have a passion for paleoanthropology. [img]smile.gif[/img] Well, I have spent most of the week-end buried in two books I bought about the latest discoveries.

I am not starting a debate about the validity of the evolution theory here - although if you want to discuss it here, suit yourselves [img]smile.gif[/img] - but I have a question.

What is it that seems to be so emotionally disturbing to humankind in sharing ancestors with apes ?

I am asking this from sheer curiosity - I can't find in myself any reluctance at all to share my heritage with simians, and although I am an agnostic, I come from a long line of Christians and live in a Christian-rooted culture - yet, all I feel is sheer enthusiasm and excitement.

No matter what I know or don't know about myself - and no matter what I decide or refuse to believe about myself - it doesn't change what I am. [img]smile.gif[/img]

You ? [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 02-24-2003, 09:15 AM: Message edited by: Moiraine ]

02-24-2003, 09:14 AM	#1
Moiraine Anubis Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps Age: 61 Posts: 2,474	Those of you who know me know that I have a passion for paleoanthropology. [img]smile.gif[/img] Well, I have spent most of the week-end buried in two books I bought about the latest discoveries. I am not starting a debate about the validity of the evolution theory here - although if you want to discuss it here, suit yourselves [img]smile.gif[/img] - but I have a question. What is it that seems to be so emotionally disturbing to humankind in sharing ancestors with apes ? I am asking this from sheer curiosity - I can't find in myself any reluctance at all to share my heritage with simians, and although I am an agnostic, I come from a long line of Christians and live in a Christian-rooted culture - yet, all I feel is sheer enthusiasm and excitement. No matter what I know or don't know about myself - and no matter what I decide or refuse to believe about myself - it doesn't change what I am. [img]smile.gif[/img] You ? [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 02-24-2003, 09:15 AM: Message edited by: Moiraine ] __________________ [img]\"http://grumble.free.fr/img/romuald.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br />The missing link between ape and man is us.