> -----Original Message-----
> From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu [mailto:asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu]On
> Behalf Of Moorad Alexanian
> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 12:14 PM
> To: tikeda@sprintmail.com; asa@calvin.edu
> Subject: Re: Do animals ever "sin" (was something else)
>
>
> The very act of intercourse between humans and between animals is a purely
> physical act. However, the human act is heavily laden with moral issues,
> whereas I am sure moral issues are totally lacking amongst animals. In the
> former case one has human awareness of a superior being, whereas in the
> latter the act is purely physically driven. I am sure animals know, as
> humans do, of punishment if caught in some forbidden act. However, the
> source of punishment is totally different in humans and animals.
> I am sure a
> chimp is not even aware of a superior being but merely fears the leader of
> his clan. Moorad
>
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