DH Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 My faithless Skeptic mind doesn't believe in a literal Adam, Eve or a talking snake named "Stan"...LOL That's one of my more frequent (and favorite) typos, too, "Stan" instead of You-Know-Who!
Rivers Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I think I read somewhere that animals will be much more intelligent when they are resurrected.
Questing Beast Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Balaam's [donkey], anyone? Or we can consider this fable for what it is....
alter idem Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I think I read somewhere that animals will be much more intelligent when they are resurrected.I don't think there is anything wrong with the intelligence of animals. Frankly, I've known dogs that were much smarter than some humans!We humans are hampered by physical limitations while in the mortal state and animals are as well.
Nathair/|\ Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) Can any man who has walked beneath the stars at night, can anyone who has seen the touch of spring upon the land doubt the hand of divinity in creation? So observing the beauties of the earth, one is wont to speak as did the Psalmist: "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge"(Psalm 19:1-2). All of [the beauty in the earth bears the fingerprint of the Master Creator...(Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensigh, p. 59, May 1978)Those who feel no reverence for the creations and the divine attributes of God likely will have little appreciation for other sacred things. Such a lack of veneration for God's creations may diminish until a person becomes totally insensitive to the feelings of others(M. Russell Ballard, Ensign, p. 58, May 1998.) Edited July 1, 2011 by Nathair
Nathair/|\ Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) I have a problem with a compassionate all knowing God filling the earth with mosquitoes. Then again who am I to comprehend the mind of God? #2. Mosquitoeshttp://www.cracked.c...erve-it_p2.html The 3,500 members of the family Culicidae are famous for prowling the night in search of fresh, warm blood, leaving obnoxiously itchy welts in their wake and contributing to the spread of diseases like dirty hypodermics with wings.By accidentally transferring germs from one victim to the next, mosquitoes contribute to millions more deaths each year than every other animal in nature combined. Beginning their lives as wriggling, aquatic larvae, they breed exponentially in even the smallest and filthiest bodies of water, surviving off bacteria alone until ready to take wing. Could there possibly be a bright side to these bloodthirsty [creatures]? Hey, if you ever see a mosquito on us, don't take its picture. Please just tell us.Well, the thing is, these blood drinkers are one of the most abundant sources of nourishment for a staggering number species in nearly every corner of the globe, and it's specifically because they're blood drinkers.While adults are consumed by all manner of birds, bats, frogs, spiders and predatory insects, mosquito larvae are the most important food source for the bulk of developing freshwater fish, which in turn feed increasingly larger predators such as ourselves. As links in the food chain go, mosquitoes may rank among the world's most necessary insects.Now, you're probably thinking that every animal is food to something anyway, and if the mosquitoes were gone, maybe one of the less obnoxious, bite-y ones would step in to fill the void. But the fact that some mosquitoes feed on the protein-packed blood of vertebrates is actually what makes them such prolific breeders in the first place, and all that rich blood inside them is what makes them such a perfect meal. So thanks to mosquitoes, millions of animals are feeding vicariously on our fluids each and every night, making mosquitoes a sort of nutrient redistribution system. It's hardly their fault that deadly microorganisms are bumming rides in their saliva.We're not asking anybody to like the bastards, but if you've ever wondered what Mother Nature keeps them around for... it's not just because she's being [mean]. Edited July 1, 2011 by Nathair
altersteve Posted July 1, 2011 Author Posted July 1, 2011 Good quotes, Nathair.The first one reminds me: I have been recently making a conscious effort to appreciate nature, spending some time walking in silence in the morning and turning off the radio while I'm driving by myself, and just enjoying and taking in the scenery. I've truly felt closer to the Lord in the last few weeks that I've been doing this—connecting with him through what he has created. I think it kind of frustrates God a little when we don't see the beauty of what he has created, since I feel that he created this earth for us to not only live in and take care of, but also to take pleasure in the simple, natural things it contains. I recommend everyone to give this a try. 1
TAO Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 I have a problem with a compassionate all knowing God filling the earth with mosquitoes. Then again who am I to comprehend the mind of God? What if they don't suck your blood or bug you? Eternal felicity means that... partly... the lion and the lamb, sitting together, without malice =).
alter idem Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 Good quotes, Nathair.The first one reminds me: I have been recently making a conscious effort to appreciate nature, spending some time walking in silence in the morning and turning off the radio while I'm driving by myself, and just enjoying and taking in the scenery. I've truly felt closer to the Lord in the last few weeks that I've been doing this—connecting with him through what he has created. I think it kind of frustrates God a little when we don't see the beauty of what he has created, since I feel that he created this earth for us to not only live in and take care of, but also to take pleasure in the simple, natural things it contains. I recommend everyone to give this a try.Good post and very good advice, thanks. I think you are right that God wishes we would look around and see this glorious world and all the creatures which inhabit it--and through this, we will come to comprehend him. I think that much of the world's distractions are there to keep us from looking up and out--'open' our eyes and see.
thesometimesaint Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 TAOSpiders are fine outside, but when they get inside my house they are fair game.
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