As someone who went to 52 zoos in 52 weeks once upon a time 🤣 (and wrote an ebook about it), I’ve also done a lot of pondering about animals and humans and zoos. (I was actually interviewed on NPR radio about it and they blasted me omg) I do very much lament that the version of me that embarked on this adventure was soooooo Christian and clueless. 😩 Loved reading this, friend.
Oh my goodness now I really want the whole story. Were you missionary to the zoos? The zoo-goers? Also I can’t believe you were interviewed by NPR 🤩 (responding to you while…currently at the zoo 😂)
I think back with incredulity that I ever believed that fundamentalist creation crap. It's SO obvious looking at primates, especially their hands, that we are one of them, just evolved slightly differently. To believe we were uniquely created is like a mockngbird thinking it evolved separately from a blue jay. Like, isn't the similarity obvious? Thanks for looking at this issue, Christine. It's fun to think about.
Fascinating insights about gender equality and size differences. If your kiddos are still picture book age, we really liked "Grandmother Fish." Coming from a creationist background myself, I learned a lot! Nature is so incredible and so much of what we shame ourselves and others for is just part of our innate survival instincts.
As someone who went to 52 zoos in 52 weeks once upon a time 🤣 (and wrote an ebook about it), I’ve also done a lot of pondering about animals and humans and zoos. (I was actually interviewed on NPR radio about it and they blasted me omg) I do very much lament that the version of me that embarked on this adventure was soooooo Christian and clueless. 😩 Loved reading this, friend.
Oh my goodness now I really want the whole story. Were you missionary to the zoos? The zoo-goers? Also I can’t believe you were interviewed by NPR 🤩 (responding to you while…currently at the zoo 😂)
You can listen to the audiobook 🤣 Once Upon the Internet: A Wild and Crazy Tale of Online-Turned-Real-Life Friendship https://a.co/d/f6JzTKn
I was also a huge fan of the sea lions during my days of searching for distractions for four young children. By far my favorite part of the zoo trips.
Just went to the sea lion training show and it was the best 😍 they are such gorgeous, soothing creatures!
I think back with incredulity that I ever believed that fundamentalist creation crap. It's SO obvious looking at primates, especially their hands, that we are one of them, just evolved slightly differently. To believe we were uniquely created is like a mockngbird thinking it evolved separately from a blue jay. Like, isn't the similarity obvious? Thanks for looking at this issue, Christine. It's fun to think about.
Fascinating insights about gender equality and size differences. If your kiddos are still picture book age, we really liked "Grandmother Fish." Coming from a creationist background myself, I learned a lot! Nature is so incredible and so much of what we shame ourselves and others for is just part of our innate survival instincts.