Why did God create Neanderthals?

[Cmass]

There is evidence that suggests Homosapiens and Neanderthals lived in the same time, region and perhaps even competed for the same food sources. They had some form of culture and a slightly larger brain capacity. Although there is scant evidence of it, it is plausible they even had religion.

So, here is a creature very much like our ancient selves in many ways - yet now considered a distinct species - and God either allowed or ushered in their demise. An entire species of intelligent beings!!! Why?

Did God kill off the Neanderthals? If so, why?

What does the Bible have to offer on this topic?

[QED]

Sébastien Chabal cuaght my eye recently. Could it be that some Neanderthal genes have sneaked in somewhere along the line?

[Cathar1950]

I hear the Neanderthals are getting their own show.

As far as really old people after the flood, I wonder what they think of the baby Neanderthals that were buried?

[Cmass]

I hear the Neanderthals are getting their own show.

As far as really old people after the flood, I wonder what they think of the baby Neanderthals that were buried?

This is why I think it could be an interesting topic for debate. A whole different species of creatures with some form of religion.....fascinating.

[The Project Hate]

So, here is a creature very much like our ancient selves in many ways - yet now considered a distinct species - and God either allowed or ushered in their demise. An entire species of intelligent beings!!! Why?

Did God kill off the Neanderthals? If so, why?

Maybe they grunted something that made him mad?
Maybe they were sons of Cain?
Children of half angels?
It got warmer and their food supply disappeared?
We ate them.

Let me pick one.

It got warmer and their food supply disappeared?

Ok. Got it.

[Furrowed Brow]

Hey maybe the Neanderthals' did have religion. One that advocated celibacy.

[Cathar1950]

Hey maybe the Neanderthals' did have religion. One that advocated celibacy.

It worked for the Shakers.
You would think it would work for the Christians.
It may have if there were not some that still took sex and the world as real.

[Cmass]

If they DID have religion, what implications might this have on our thinking of Christianity?

[Chimp]

Before we end up with 40 pages of posts....do a search for Bones of Contention.

Far more about Neanderthal "theories" than you could ever want to read.

As to your question...I am making an assumption that we are talking about the
O.T. God....in fact based on that assumption, the question answers itself.

Although, if I were grasping for something I would go with pre-flood giants.
...and they were created to be made an example of.

[Cathar1950]

Why did God create Neanderthals?

Because it was a cold harsh world.
It was cold and harsh of a long long time.
They lasted a long long time.

[micatala]

Before we end up with 40 pages of posts....do a search for Bones of Contention.

Far more about Neanderthal "theories" than you could ever want to read.

As to your question...I am making an assumption that we are talking about the
O.T. God....in fact based on that assumption, the question answers itself.

Although, if I were grasping for something I would go with pre-flood giants.
...and they were created to be made an example of.

Good to hear from you again Chimp.

Yes, my dear Cmass, you may find the Bones of Contention thread, how shall I say, entertaining. Or, simply search through jcrawford's prolific output for more on modern day neanderthals. Neanderthals did not die out; they evolved into anti-Neo-Darwinist Christians.

Or perhaps Adam himself was a Neanderthal.

You see, your first mistake is assuming Neanderthals actually are a separate species from homo sapiens. Any cave man knows all humans are really the same species. Haven't you seen any geico commercials for heavens sake?!