My take on the vehicle and the replicator
I noted the parallels between the evolutionary units the vehicle and the replicator and the doctrinal notions of the relations between the body and it's immortal spirit here
It's time to delve a little deeper.
Dawkins draws the following conclusions from his perspective of the selfishness evident in genes:
"My own feelings is that a human society based simply on the gene's law of universal ruthless selfishness would be a very nasty society in which to live"
He then suggests that to build a better society:
"Let us try to teach generocity and altruism, because we are born selfish. Let us understand what our own selfish genes are up to, because we may then at least have the chance to upset their designs, something that no other species has ever aspired to"
Reading these sentiments I can't help but think of the following verse from scripture:
Mosiah3:19 For the
natural manis an enemy to God, and has been from thefall of Adam, and will be, forever and ever, unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit, and putteth off thenatural manand becometh a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord, and becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father.
It is my perspective that the natural man referred to above is the raw, wild, selfish, uncivilized vehicle that was prepared via the evolutionary process.
Evolution's selfish "survival of the fittest" operations delivered a perfectly constructed vehicle in which our Heavenly Father could place his immortal spirit children to be put through their paces and grow them in their eternal progression.
The selfish beast within would be constantly seeking to break the fetters of restraint exercised upon it by the immortal spirit within. This would test the resolve of the spirit to overcome these natural inborn tendencies of the evolved body. To reach for greatness and prove the spirits divine origin and birthright against stiff odds.
The evolved human body with all its raw natural tendencies would be the ultimate gym and workout routine to build the immortal spirit's muscles as it is constantly surrounded by the baser desires of the selfish vehicle it travels along the journey of life in.
I'm quite comfortable with God using the evolutionary process to create the bodies of men and women that would, when ready, house his spirit children in their mortal testing phase. Adam and Eve being the first to have individualized spirits bound to these evolved bodies and via the fall enabling this process to continue for all that would follow.
Dawkins the atheist himself recognizes that there must be more than just our genes at work here. He ascribes any progress from "the nastiest of societies" to culture.
It's my opinion that there is more to this than simply culture.
Putting off the natural man and embracing the holy spirit as the book of Mosiah says is really difficult in a world filled with worldly trends and spirit.
According to Darwin , "There is no reason not to believe in the existence of God, there is nothing in the theory of evolution that is inconsistent with the existence of God. In fact, there is no reason not to believe that evolution is part and parcel of God's plan "...
It is interesting to think about it. I always tell friends that He is the creator. Only he knows why and exactly how he did it. And not necessarily has to explain us every detail. More that once I though that maybe evolution was part of the equation too. I thinking right not that is like when two people from my country have an argument they both are right but none listen to the other person.
The inner man, the soul, is the power house. The body is merely the temple (vehicle) to enable the soul function here on earth.
I agree the divine inside us raises us. But more and more the world is ruled by "Satan" who lets us out more and more recently. And I do not know how to stop it, but it should be.
Thank you @gavvet... I've been following up the continuous analysis on the
vehicleandreplicator... Along the line it has really broaden my knowledge. I enjoy reading you work!Keep Steeming
Actually science can't demonstrate or clarify a few things I dont have an issue with individuals thinking there is no God, development has is reach, while God broadens advance outside human ability to grasp
The truth is science can't seem to prove or explain some things I dont have a problem with people thinking there is no God, evolution has is reach, while God extends further beyond human comprehension
I congratulate you for such an extraordinary publication, it takes us to reflection to stop being selfish, we have to be more human and try to share and help others, I assure you that you will have a life full of blessings, at this moment I give you my vote and I will be very pending of your next publications to support you
You are right only a spiritual principle can support any person for good deeds and that is what determines us higher in the evolutionary chain. Thank you @gavvet
hello @gavvet,I think that the spirit of God is with us, it shows us the paths through which we must walk, the spirit is a gentleman, when we let him in he comes and takes away everything that is not pleasing to God. We are a clay vessel, where the potter molds us to bear the fruits of his spirit.