Neil of course was speaking towards the human species. Here's the way I see it.
If God favored the creation of all the species (including plants) equally he/she/it felt it would be important each one felt the need to survive. Without this instinct for survival each of the creations could perish before they were able to reproduce enabling the sustaining of themselves. In other words as soon as the going got tough they'd likely choose to end their suffering prematurely.
This applies not only to humans but plants, all the other animals, bacteria and viruses as well. Every living creature feeds on the other in this world. Hence it explains why people can become infected by some pretty nasty diseases that wish to extend their own existence through feeding on our bodies. Does it not therefore make sense why no matter how much one prays that the creator will end the life of various disease causing bacteria within us he/she/it will fail to honor such a request?
Yes I know we all would like to think we human species are special but all indications are we are not in the creator's eyes. Otherwise he/she/it only would have created humans and none of these other species in the first place. Same goes with all the disasters on this earth like flooding, droughts, earthquakes and the like which indiscriminately takes the lives of not only us but other species as well including plants. In other words God doesn't favor humans no matter how we wish it weren't so.
So what about these so-called disasters? Although they come at a cost they do serve a purpose. Earthquakes and volcanoes give rise to new land and mountains allowing species to populate where they couldn't before. Many arise from below the oceans. The rain and wind storms arise mainly from overheated oceans or polluted air. Earth's way of cleansing itself allowing for life to continue. Think of it as earth's way of puking so it can become healthier.
So here's the bottom line... Whatever this creator is he/she/it plays no favorites. The sun shines on every living creature. The good, the bad and the ugly. Everything born has in it's destiny to die. Those who cannot accept this equality are only making themselves more miserable then need be and adds to others' sufferings.
Missing on TV are shows which inspired people to think. They were made possible through the excellently informed skills of the writers and actors who appeared in them. I really, really, really wish more of these kind of shows were in the pipeline ahead. Sadly there are not. As a result Americans are worse off for it. They not only entertain but inform.
And they did it a hellva lot better job of it then the channels on TV masquerading as cable news these days with their blathering overpaid performers. Make no mistake about it. That's exactly what these news anchors and guests are--performers having little-to-nothing to do with responsible journalism. They spend 10% of their time reporting the news. Then go on to talk about what they just reported spending 90% of the remaining time explaining their version of what we just heard and what we should think. Yeah like we're some sort of a bunch of idiots incapable of formulating an opinion without their expertise.
The following shows were designed for thinking people to ponder. Unlike the cable news channels who assume their viewers are uninformed idiots who need explaining. That's why I so sincerely miss these and other shows like them. They're practically timeless. Most of the issues they addressed are still the ones we face today.
Boston Legal- Nukes and North Korea.. Denny Crane
The West Wing- President Jed Bartlet Scenes
If You Haven't Watched 'Madam Secretary' Yet Here's A Sample Of What You're Missing.
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