Wow, I didn't know that human exemptionalism and ecofeminism could go
together...Although I don't agree with a lot of what you say, it seems
like your heart is in the right place. From my reading, it seems like a
lot of what you say is diametrically opposed to ecofeminism, though- for
example, if we are to draw ties between all forms of oppression, i.e. men
oppressing women, whites oppressing non-whites, rich oppressing poor, and
humans oppressing nature, then I think that the notion that humanity is
special over nature re-establishes the viability of hierarchies, and is
therefore a dangerous way of thinking. Alos, if none of biology makes
sense without natural selection, then we cannot use biological models to
show that what humainty does can be damaging to the environment, and
therefore if one turns to religion instead, one can assume that everything
will be alright, as a god of some sort will heal all the problems.
Just some quick thoughts,
Miguel
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On Sun, 13 Sep 1998 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> In a message dated 98-09-12 21:56:02 EDT, you write:
>
> << So what is the punishment if you believe in Darwin's theory of evolution?
> >>
> Hi!
>
> Where the only things you were taught about Christianity is fear and
> punishment? Did anyone take the time to tell you about the rewards of
> spirituality?
>
> It is as if you were taught the religion of fear and punishment? Fear is not
> faith and God is forgiving - I would think you would be forgiven for not
> believing in your own soul - but why go there?
>
> The question would be "What is the reward for believing in Darwin's theory?"
> So you live to die? Just be born, live and die -evolve and no reasoning
> inbetween - then you could just eat bananas and swing from trees like the
> other monkeys and be content with that? Could you be? I need more stimulation
> - Being a real person spiritually involves evolving your brain and heart -
> learning and growing - our ability to reason something we humans have
> different from the other animals - now why is that? How would Darwin explain
> that - if we were just animals without souls how would Darwin describe the
> human brain - explain that? It should be obvious to us by now that we evolve
> differently then other animals - but why? Who/what gave us that ability to
> reason? We act on more then just instinct - why? Are the questions we should
> be asking. Maybe Darwin had it half right? The human brain should be the
> marvel that defeats his theory!
>
> Love,
> Angela
>
>
