Re: tsunami impact on animals

Do you s'pose that's true as well for the electric field based sensing
of eels and catfish? JimA

D. F. Siemens, Jr. wrote:

> Small problem. Dogs have demonstrably better scenting ability than
> human beings. Cats have much more sensitive eyesight in dim light.
> Owls, bats and dolphins have far superior sound-ranging ability. All
> these are built into the physical structures of the creatures. You
> can't argue that the differing abilities of the creatures is the
> result of the Fall. And it is foolish to argue that human beings had
> olfactory, visual and auditory abilities equal to these creatures at
> any time in the past. A sensitivity to vibration seems to fall into a
> similar category.
> Dave
>
> On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 23:49:50 -0500 "Don Perrett"
> <donperrett@genesisproclaimed.org
> <mailto:donperrett@genesisproclaimed.org>> writes:
>
> As an opinion only, I believe that "we" have the same sense, but
> unlike animals, we are too rapped up in our material and
> "civilized" world to pay attention to the universe (and the
> earth). This to me is the result of the "fall". In our search
> for more understanding of right/wrong, good/evil we have
> collectively ignored his creation. AS a result we pollute,
> destroy, etc. Listen to God's creation. Does God send messages?
> Absolutely. Does He punish? Absolutely. Some say this recent
> event is a message, others a punishment, still others say it means
> nothing, it is only a natural process. Natural, yes. But seeing
> as God created this universe and it is the very natural and
> physical laws that our world follow, I would say that God did do
> it. Why is another question. Punishment, perhaps, for some. A
> message of hope for others. Each of us take from it what we
> will. But in the end it is for our own good and God's. For
> perhaps the first time in years, the people of East Timor and
> Indonesian government are working side by side for a common good.
> That would not have happened without this event. Will they come
> to peace when this has past. That is the real question. "Still
> they do not repent". Besides, How many people would die if we had
> no hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions,
> etc? ANSWER = EVERYONE
>
> If one believes that the universe was created perfect, and that it
> still is (regardless of man's fall), then one must also submit
> that all natural acts regardless of the level of destruction and
> death are good from God's perspective.
>
> Don P
>
Received on Mon Jan 10 00:13:44 2005