In a universe with billion to the billionth power of stars. Of course i believe in aliens. the aliens might be an advanced species but they are not superior to nor inferior to any creature (planet, animal, or nonliving matter) of this planet they aliens are just more evolved then the creatures of this planet.
"Wouldn't this also mean you don't believe in aliens...assuming that the aliens would be an advanced species? If I may quote you "...i can not fathom as thing of this universe to be superior or inferior to me." If God exists it could be argued that God would not be of this universe. Another thing I would have to draw from your writing is that you could not kill an insect or pest because that would be a thing of this universe and therefore would be equal to you. It seems that there are things that are superior and inferior to others. We make laws based around the premise that all (wo)men are equal. But isn't that out of necessity? None of us are perfect and as enlightened people we would understand this. We also understand that our judgment is not always correct. So we have to have a system that treats all equally. But in nature superior and inferior exists in the form the for food chain. The lion eats the gazelle because the lion is superior to the gazelle. But this does not mean we should make laws to prop up a false system of superiority and inferiority. (I bring up the law because many people cannot separate the idea of right and wrong from legislation) But if you were a perfect being with a perfect sense of justice and you looked down at us you would see who was superior and inferior. The problem is that we do not have a perfect sense of judgment. Isn't that what the study of ethics is all about? Trying to align your morals with those that are perfect? But even that involves accepting that there is something superior. So back to the original subject...it seems obvious that superior and inferior exists. If it doesn't and all things are equal, it certainly seems to put people in a terrible conundrum when it comes to how they treat animals and insects. It would seem the only lifestyle to measure up to your original definition is that of an ascetic...and maybe not even then."-gilbert
You speak of superiority and inferiority in the basis of food chain and i speak of it based on the atomic structure of things. we are all based on atoms so we are all equivalent as such. How could "we as inferior beings," as you stated, "to god" ever interpret the meaning of god's "word." i happen to think like an ascetic. it is true that animals eat other animals if that is your bases for superiority and inferiority then it is not a solid bases b/c animals do evolve. 2.5 million years ago by your definition we were inferior to many predators of this planet. Now we are superior to all.
We don't make laws that state all (wo)men are equal, only america has done this and then they don't follow their own rules. Going back 200 years, were all human beings treated equally was a black man equal to a white man back 200 years ago. was an asian man in California treated the same as a white man back 100 years ago. If you want to say that America does follow their all (wo)men are created equal phrase in their constitution then why can't gays marry in the majority of states. i am not stating an argument for or against their marriage. Gays are people to and last time I checked people were both men and women and that falls under the phrase all (wo)men were created equal (and there forth should be treated equally.)
My basis of self worth is not based on the acquisition of material goods, it is based on my definition of equality, since i am not higher or lower than anything else in this universe. I do not perceive arrogance or generate ignorance of the truth of this universe. I do not have an ego and i am not pompous when it comes to dealing with other people or things b/c i do not perceive myself as a superior to anyone or anything. I only pass judgement on those who immediately pass judgement on me.
My basis of equality is only based within the confines of this universe because it is the only thing that I truly do know directly being that i am part of this universe I can not fathom anything outside of this universe.
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