They may have some spiritual beliefs, for all we know. Organized religion we can probably rule out, which is smart of them. P ----- Original Message ----- From: "P & L Ventura" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 8:41 AM Subject: Re: Neanderthals were as smart as us > I would like to agree with all five, but how do we know dolphins don't > have some sort of religion? Come to think of it, don't they compete for > status (career searching), like most mammals? > > Lois > (Never ate a dolphin...yet:-) > (Thinks most other species are smarter than us, regardless of cranial > capacity!) > > > > >Paul: "No dishes, ironing, banking, career searching, religion." > > > > > > I agree with the other four wholeheartedly, but I hope in describing a > > dolphin's > > > lack of religion as a positive characteristic that you aren't equating > > > "religion" with belief in a loving and merciful God. > > > > > > Jim Swayze > > > > > > > > > >