r/DebateAnAtheist 9d ago

Materialism is Debunked OP=Theist

Lawrence Anthony, a conservationist, had a close freindship with a herd of elephant at his game reserve in Africa. He had rescued and rehabilitated them and over time, they developed a trust.

Lawrence Anthony died in 2012. Two days after the elephant herd led by the matriarch traveled 12 miles to his home. They stayed there for two days, mourning as they do their dead.

The elephants had no material way of knowing about Lawrence's passing. There were no phone call, no messages, and no visible signs for them.

After this, the elephants returned again exactly one year later.

https://www.cbc.ca/strombo/news/saying-goodbye-elephants-hold-apparent-vigil-to-mourn-their-human-friend.ht

https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/mind-blowing-power-of-love-20100925-15rl7.html

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u/AmaiGuildenstern Anti-Theist 9d ago

Pack it up, girls. Atheism is done. There's nothing left but to start worshiping our new pachyderm overlords before they turn their telepathic powers against us. I, for one, welcome our new long-nosed gods. I'm sure all they want is peanuts, an oath of devotion, and for us to all stop masturbating.

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u/marshalist 9d ago

Im glad it was the elephants that got it across the line because cats would have been insufferable.