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4. Definitely human characteristics.

Tue Aug 22, 2017, 06:10 PM

Aug 2017

One hopes that your prediction is incorrect.

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There is something wrong with humanity [View all] guillaumeb Aug 2017 OP

I disagree Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #1

You disagree with a framing that calls an aspect of humanity "wrong"? guillaumeb Aug 2017 #2

I have no use of an angry god Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #6

Better gods? guillaumeb Aug 2017 #7

too many to list ............. all kinds of gods out there Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #8

It's a disgusting story no matter the interpretation. Mariana Aug 2017 #15

Unless archeological remains of the tower are discovered, guillaumeb Aug 2017 #20

That is quite an awkward story Lordquinton Aug 2017 #18

I did not write the story just was taught it Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #19

Oh, I know Lordquinton Aug 2017 #28

I've asked those questions Lordquinton Aug 2017 #30

............. Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #31

Definitely human characteristics. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #4

"We are at the top of the food chain" Voltaire2 Aug 2017 #12

I stand corrected. :) nt Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 #16

Yes and no Warpy Aug 2017 #5

Simple answer? Comatose Sphagetti Aug 2017 #9

Fear motivates many people. eom guillaumeb Aug 2017 #10

When comparing this human tendency edhopper Aug 2017 #11

Recorded history is an eyeblink Warpy Aug 2017 #27

More of the same anti-human message that religion has to offer. trotsky Aug 2017 #13

I agree with your first paragraph. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #21

Your lack of substantive response is noted. n/t trotsky Aug 2017 #23

How interesting. One needn't ask about other countries, though. MineralMan Aug 2017 #17

All we can go on is what someone's "claimed motivation" is. trotsky Aug 2017 #24

Persistence can be a positive thing. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #25

I will let readers of this group judge the accuracy of my assessment. trotsky Aug 2017 #32

Something like 'human nature,' I'm afraid. elleng Aug 2017 #26