Abel

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–noun 1. any member of the kingdom Animalia, comprising multicellular organisms that have a well-defined shape and usually limited growth, can move voluntarily, actively acquire food and digest it internally, and have sensory and nervous systems that allow them to respond rapidly to stimuli: some classification schemes also include protozoa and certain other single-celled eukaryotes that have motility and animallike nutritional modes.
2. any such living thing other than a human being.
3. a mammal, as opposed to a fish, bird, etc.
4. the physical, sensual, or carnal nature of human beings; animality: the animal in every person.
5. an inhuman person; brutish or beastlike person: She married an animal.
6. thing: A perfect job? Is there any such animal?
–adjective 7. of, pertaining to, or derived from animals: animal instincts; animal fats.
8. pertaining to the physical, sensual, or carnal nature of humans, rather than their spiritual or intellectual nature: animal needs.

Animal doesn't suit me either. Actually man was created to have dominion over the aminal world -- Psalms 8:6-9 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field; The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

greywolf90

the first one (which is the real definition) suits you perfectly. the rest of your definitions refer only to the meaning of the term in common usage.

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Abel

Ok greywolf, you win. Think of me in any way you want. I can't stop you of thinking of me as an animal if you choose to. Maybe I'll start thinking of you as a fruit. You can't stop me either.

WilliamBlue

You got it, it's because of our ancestry and evolution. Most of us try hard to not act like animals. I am glad you are so special though.

Why are you here?

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When you dance with an elephant it's up to you to not get stepped on.
How can we be so arrogant and egotistical to believe that the whole Universe was created just for us?

xxkayxx

Can I be an apple? pweaaseeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

Apple a day keeps the doctor away

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duck

Why is he here? To spread the word among all the nations. Isn't that what God in Christ commanded?

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xxkayxx

Isn't that why almost all the religious people are here?

Reminds me, any one heard of the "jesus of suburbia" guy? He claims to be Jesus come back to Earth ( he resides somewhere in the U.S. i think)......seems to me he's a fruitcase, no pun intended.

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greywolf90

sorry, i didn't mean to sound insulting. i was just trying to point out how humans are classified as mammals, thus we are animals. i dont really see this as an insult.

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"for there is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so."- Hamlet

duck

Animal, fruit, vegetable...it really doesn't matter. Have a good one, Abel.

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Religion: The ultimate definition of verisimilitude

romansh

Abel
Your knowledge of good and bad/evil/sinful is definitively godlike.
The above is just one example of many.

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