Materialist philosophies that treat human beings as machines or animals possess the high ground in our culture - academia, the most powerful media and many of our courts.

The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.

Angels possess greater powers than do human beings.

However, further research has shown that it is the normal condition for humans and for most other mammals. It seems pretty clear why this is the case for most mammals and for most human beings.

As human beings we have the most extraordinary capacity for evil. We can perpetrate some of the most horrendous atrocities.

The test of our social commitment and humanity is how we treat the most powerless of our fellow citizens, the respect we accord to our fellow human beings. That is what reveals our true culture.