(Ron) Bonobo's for Ron
Jeff Epler jepler@inetnebr.com
Fri, 11 Sep 1998 13:34:18 -0500 (00905556858, 19980911133418.29847@falcon.inetnebr.com)
> > RON
> > When I refer to something as natural I am referring to its intended
> > purpose. Of course for me, and I understand you don't agree, God is the
> > one who has determined natural processes for His intended purpose. Sex
> > has the primary function of procreation. Any other purposes are
> > secondary. Even an atheistic naturalist or scientist would agree with
> > that. From their perspective the goal is to reproduce the gene type. For
> > example the purpose of sex is to perpetuate the species, not to
> > humiliate or degrade someone, even though a rapist might use it for that
> > purpose.
Of course, some of the most interesting scientific and evolutionary
advances are when something is used for a radical new purpose. If
that's "misuse", then so be it.
getting further and further from topic,
Jewff
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