10 Nov 05
Originally posted by lucifershammerVery H.G. Wells. The Island of Doctor Moreau.
Here's a simple reason - by teaching that man is a highly evolved creature, one could argue that human morality is superior to animal morality (or lack thereof). Therefore, the Columbine killers would be abandoning their 'superior' humanity to return to 'inferior' bestiality in killing their fellow-pupils.
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10 Nov 05
Originally posted by aardvarkhomeMe thinks the kids that conducted the Collumbine Massacre were also confused by this!
Both you and Hitler confuse force and use of violence with the concept of fitness.
It's such a pitty that you weren't there to explain the difference to them!
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10 Nov 05
Originally posted by lucifershammerWould you mind showing this quote to me from the kids Science textbooks?
Here's a simple reason - by teaching that man is a highly evolved creature, one could argue that human morality is superior to animal morality (or lack thereof). Therefore, the Columbine killers would be abandoning their 'superior' humanity to return to 'inferior' bestiality in killing their fellow-pupils.
10 Nov 05
Originally posted by dj2beckerSo the masacre was nothing to do with the low self esteem in which they held themselves and there school mates coupled with the easy availabilty of powerful weapons in the US? You may disagree with evolution but to start laying moral evil at its door is very stupid.
Me thinks the kids that conducted the Collumbine Massacre were also confused by this!
It's such a pitty that you weren't there to explain the difference to them!
Personally I believe the masacre was prompted by fundamentalist christians working through the NRA
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Originally posted by aardvarkhomeI am not saying the the TOE was the sole motive behind the killings. But throw the TOE into a cup with low self esteem and the easy availability of powerful weapons and you've got yourself the most deadly combinations...
So the masacre was nothing to do with the low self esteem in which they held themselves and there school mates coupled with the easy availabilty of powerful weapons in the US? You may disagree with evolution but to start laying moral evil at its door is very stupid.
Personally I believe the masacre was prompted by fundamentalist christians working through the NRA