Culture
Watch: Monkey Business
The London Zoo recently revealed their newest
exhibit—humans wearing fig leaves. Behind this publicity stunt are
crafty intentions. Their spokeswoman makes their motives very clear as
she says, “Seeing people in a different environment, among other
animals...teaches members of the public that the human is just another
primate.”
One of the participant’s motive was similar: “A lot of people think
humans are above other animals...when they see humans as animals...it
kind of reminds us that we’re not that special.”
Are we “just another primate?” Are we really “not that special?” These
are the consequences of evolution, yet God’s Word takes a different
stand.
Genesis 1:27 shows us “God created man in His own image…”—a
phrase not used for any other created being. Ecclesiastes 12:7 speaks of
death and says, “Then the dust will return to the earth as it was,
and the spirit will return to God who gave it.”
Yes, humans are special and different than monkeys. God gave them a soul
that can live in an immortal body in eternity!
September 2005