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Zorro

(15,737 posts)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 07:23 PM Apr 2014

Biologists Confirm God Evolved From Chimpanzee Deity

Challenging long-held views on the origins of divinity, biologists at the University of California, Berkeley, presented findings Thursday that confirm God, the Almighty Creator of the Universe, evolved from an ancient chimpanzee deity.

The recently discovered sacred ancestor, a divine chimp species scientists have named Pan sanctorum, reportedly gave rise over millions of years to the Lord Our God, Maker of Heaven and Earth.

“Although perhaps not obvious at first glance, there are actually overwhelming similarities between the Supreme Being of today and this early primate deity who preceded Him,” said Dr. Richard Kamen, a leading biologist who also heads Berkeley’s paleotheology department. “The holy chimp moved around on all fours, but its descendants eventually began walking upright to expend less energy while foraging across the infinite reaches of the universe. This of course led to the bipedalism of modern-day God.”

“In fact, you can see a distinct likeness to God in the chimpanzee deity’s skeletal structures, not to mention its prototypical expressions of vengeance and wrath,” Kamen continued. “The great-ape god was, however, considerably smaller in stature, having not yet developed the capacity to occupy all space and time simultaneously.”

http://www.theonion.com/articles/biologists-confirm-god-evolved-from-chimpanzee-dei,35755/

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Biologists Confirm God Evolved From Chimpanzee Deity (Original Post) Zorro Apr 2014 OP
There are some repubicans in the Florida panhandle SevenSixtyTwo Apr 2014 #1
Tell me about it Zorro Apr 2014 #2
LOL n/t RainDog Apr 2014 #3
Zorro, God bless you for your post. oldwizard Apr 2014 #4
Since you asked... Zorro Apr 2014 #5
Haha, one of the better Onion pieces I've seen in a while. Aldo Leopold Apr 2014 #6
 

SevenSixtyTwo

(255 posts)
1. There are some repubicans in the Florida panhandle
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 08:13 PM
Apr 2014

That are just now starting to walk upright, think basic thoughts and master basic motor skills.

oldwizard

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4. Zorro, God bless you for your post.
Sat Apr 12, 2014, 03:55 AM
Apr 2014

Zorro, thanks for the post. I'd never heard of "The Onion", and without your post, I probably never would have. Extremely entertaining site.

Thanks again, and if you know of similar sites please post them.

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