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problems involving long sequences
of moves; both have similar group
activities, maturational processes,
etc. True enough, chimp behavior
is more intrícate and less stereo–
typed. Nonetheless, chimps and raes
differ only
qutmtítatívely
-
not
qualitatively.
6.
But who could honestly say that
man differs only
quantitatit•el)
from chimp? W'ho but man pos–
sesses the awareness of ecstasy che
ecstasy of loYe, the love of beauty,
che beauty of accomplishment, che
accomplishment of inspiration, the
inspiration of creativity, the creativ–
ity of wisdom, the wisdom of
humility, the humility of humor,
and the humor of himself? Man
stands apare - a distinct creation.
7.
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e can now formulare our con–
clusion.
( a) Man's brain is similar to ani–
mal brain, merely concinuing
the gradual increase in corn–
plexity evidenced by
al/
mam–
mals from rat to chimpanzee.
(b)
AH
brain research - anat–
omy, biochemístry, electro–
physiology - staunchly pro–
claims that the human brain
is
¡ust barely
superior to chimp
brain, whereas chimp brain is
substm1tiall)'
superior to rae
braill.
(e) Consequently,
if
the human
mind is
entit·ely
the produce of
the human brain, then the
human mind can be no more
than
¡ust barely
superior to
chimp brain, whereas chimp
brain must be
substantially
superio r to rat brain.
(el)
But chimps ancl rats have
qualitatively the
same
com–
pulsive 'thougbt' patterns.
(e) Ancl che self-conscious human
mind is supreme beyond mea–
sure - unequivocally distinct
and irrevocably dissociatecl
from the stereotyped behavior
of chimp.
(f)
Obviously, the
slim
superiority
of the pbysical human brain
cannot account for this yawn–
ing chasm becween che unique–
ly unrestrained human mind
The
PLAIN TRUTH
and the instinccively automatic
animal brain.
(g)
Tlm·efore, a non-pbysical ad–
ditiOil mus/ m1ite with aud
augme11t /be lmmmz b1·ain,
converthzg it into the human
min
d.
"Now
please don'!
lose poiots 7f
and 7g amidst che verbosity and the
rhecoric! The human brain
cmmot
explain che human mind - plain
and simple. There
mus/
be a
110 t/–
physical ingredient, beyond our mi–
croscopes, test tubes, elect rodes and
computers.
"Evolutionary theorists enjoy point–
ing out the overt similarities between
human and ape brains in order to
corroborare their belief that both
evolved from che same primeva!
source.
1t
is extremely ironic that
wbat they have actually stumbled
upon is the most signi ficant scientific
observation in hiscory, irrefutably
attesting to che necessary exiscence of
a non-physical essence in the human
mind. Without this non-physical
faccor, man could be nothing more
than
a
'super-chimp,' more intelli–
gent than a ' normal' chimp
to
the
same limited
degree that a ' normal'
chimp is more intelligent tban a
sligbtly less complex mammal.
"Can there be any doubt? Tbe
human mind infinitely outclasses
animal brain. But why? How is che
human mínd generated?
If
the
buman
brahz
exhibited a credible
pl3ysiologi–
cal
explanation - a structure, function
or capacity not seen in animal brain
- wouldn' t materialistic scientists
have immediacely publicized the data
to support their contention that
che human mind is
1
OOo/o
physical ?
Of course they
wou/d bave
-
but
they have
uol
-
because l hey canuot.
"Think about it.
"To the truly open-minded individ–
ual, it is fruidess to physically
rationalize the uniqueness of che
human mind.
"There muse be a non-physical es–
sence - a
'spirit'
-
in man."
In Dr. Kuhn's rcport, he next refers
to the possible .trgum<.nts the material–
ist has ldt, examines and refutes the
arguments. Tfl is phase of hi s report is
even more technical, and would be
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1970
tedious anJ probably incomprehensible
to the reader un trained in these branches
of the physical sciences. Space does not
allow their presentation here.
But I feel that what I have given,
in condensed form, should prove in–
teres ting not only, but also conclusive
to the un prejudiced mind.
r
havc touched briefly and super–
ficia lly on this subject heretofore in
thesc columns. Revelation makes plain
what this new science finally discovers,
lht facl
of the p resence of
SPIRIT
in
man.
But
that spirit, peculiar to humans,
is emphatically
NOT
an immortal soul.
Biblical revclation decisively refutes the
pagan hdief in an "immortal soul,"
reveals the ''sot!l" as the living, breath–
ing
MAN
composed wholly and solely
of
phy~ica l
material substance from the
ground. The soul, therefore, is revealed
as
being composed of matter -
not
spirit. Twice it is written, "the soul
that sinncth, it shall
DIE."
Rathcr this spirit is
IN
the soul which
is wholly morta l.
Thc funct ion of this human spirit
is to impart the power of intellect to
the human brain.
It
is not a spirit
bcing, but spi rit essence. This spiri t,
of itsclf, cannot see, hear, feel, think
or kno\\.
Of
itself it has no conscious–
n<:ss indcpcndent of the brain.
Jt
is the physical brain that sees,
through the eye.
rt
hears through the
tar.
lt
is lhe
BRAIN
that
KN OWS-
that,
cmpowercd by the human spirit, thinks,
reasons, comes to conscious understand–
ing. Thc knowledge is in the brain, not
the spirit independent of the brain.
The spirit in man, l repeat, merely
imparts thc power of intellect - the
power
(<)
THINK,
to
REASON,
to make
demion~
lo the physical brai n. This
human spi n t has no consciousncss of
itsclf, indepcndent of the brain.
Thcrc is not space here to give you
all the Biblical
FACfS.
They will appear
in thc forthcoming book, which will
be offered gratis as a public service. I
warn you, however, it will be an eye·
opening book, and with the
FACTS
will
shattcr many errors which have re–
ccivcd a considerable public acceptancc.
Thc
BIG POINT
is this :
The presence of this
SPIRIT
content
IN
man presents man with an emotional,