{"id":95721,"date":"2026-05-22T19:32:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T00:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/?p=95721"},"modified":"2026-05-22T19:32:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T00:32:53","slug":"if-humans-are-just-animals-nothing-is-evil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/if-humans-are-just-animals-nothing-is-evil\/","title":{"rendered":"If Humans Are Just Animals, Nothing Is Evil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\tby Andy Diestelkamp<br \/>\nvia InLight Media\nWhat happens to morality if human beings are nothing more than highly evolved animals?<br \/>\nIf there is no God&#8230; then on what logical foundation do we base concepts like consent, human dignity, evil, or justice?\n<p>In this thought-provoking video, we explore one of the most important questions about worldview today: <strong>Is morality real and objective &#8211; or just biological instinct and social conditioning?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Through real-life observation of nature, philosophical reasoning, and key biblical texts, we examine the tension between naturalism and biblical Christianity &#8211; and the logical implications of each worldview.<\/p>\n<p>From birds in nature acting on instinct, to the way humans define right and wrong, this message challenges the assumption that humans are simply advanced animals and asks whether that belief can actually support the moral standards we all live by.<\/p>\n<h2>In This Video, You&#8217;ll Discover:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Why &#8220;humans are just animals&#8221; creates a moral problem.<\/li>\n<li>What consent means in a purely naturalistic worldview.<\/li>\n<li>Whether morality can exist without God.<\/li>\n<li>How Scripture defines human identity and value.<\/li>\n<li>What it means to be made in the &#8220;image of God&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Why human dignity cannot be explained by evolution alone.<\/li>\n<li>The logical consequences of rejecting a Creator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bible Passages Referenced:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Genesis 1:1, 1:27-28<\/li>\n<li>Genesis 2:7, 2:22<\/li>\n<li>Psalms 19:1<\/li>\n<li>Luke 12:24<\/li>\n<li>Proverbs 19:3<\/li>\n<li>Psalms 14:1<\/li>\n<li>Acts 17:24-28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why This Question Matters<\/h2>\nIf humans are only animals, then moral categories like &#8220;right&#8221; and &#8220;wrong&#8221; become subjective. But if humans are created in the image of God, then human dignity, consent, and justice are not opinions &#8211; they are grounded in something objective and unchanging.<br \/>\nThis video walks through both conclusions and asks you to consider which one actually makes sense.\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"If Humans Are Just Animals, Nothing Is Evil\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tzbAufOcOyg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Andy Diestelkamp via InLight Media What happens to morality if human beings are nothing more than highly evolved animals? If there is no God&#8230; then on what logical foundation do we base concepts like consent, human dignity, evil, or justice? 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