Comments on: Survival of the Kindest http://colleendilen.com/2010/01/06/survival-of-the-kindest/ Exploring creative engagement in zoos, aquariums and museums Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:01:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: JR Moreau http://colleendilen.com/2010/01/06/survival-of-the-kindest/#comment-413 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:32:44 +0000 http://colleendilen.com/?p=972#comment-413 It’s funny that you wrote about this… I think about it a lot.

I was raised Catholic and really believe in a lot of the moral lessons I learned from Christianity. However, for all intents and purposes, I am not an Atheist.

Lots of people ask me what the point of living is and why I don’t go around doing horrible things if I don’t believe in god or consequences beyond this life…

I really just believe that the good feelings that come from doing good unto others and the knowledge that I’m spreading positive energy is enough to make me compassionate and want to do the right thing.

I’m just a monkey who wants a hug, like the ones in that picture!

]]> By: ray sun http://colleendilen.com/2010/01/06/survival-of-the-kindest/#comment-411 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:31:36 +0000 http://colleendilen.com/?p=972#comment-411 great post, love reading about stuff like this. scientists have been examining evolutionary explanations for altruistic behavior since at least the 60s (see george williams, richard dawkins) and it is cool to see that we are starting to flesh out its mechanisms

]]> By: colleendilen http://colleendilen.com/2010/01/06/survival-of-the-kindest/#comment-409 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:33:21 +0000 http://colleendilen.com/?p=972#comment-409 Thanks so much for the comment! I absolutely agree with you, Lance. This new science is inspiring in a lot of ways! It makes me very hopeful and excited.

]]> By: Lance http://colleendilen.com/2010/01/06/survival-of-the-kindest/#comment-408 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:07:26 +0000 http://colleendilen.com/?p=972#comment-408 Hi Colleen,
I love the message here, and believe wholeheartedly in the beauty and power behind compassion. When we can connect with each other in deeply meaningful ways, wow! We have teh ability to touch lives, and that IS such a great thing.

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