cadillac cimarron
The most visceral response is rooted in the humility of origins that this seems to presuppose: if we came "from animals" then we don't have to behave any better than animals. Consider as an analogy the story of the Cadillac Cimarron. Produced between 1982-1988, this rolling disaster was widely snubbed by Cadillac fans because of its humble origins: it was essentially a rebadged and overpriced Chevy Cavalier. It surely wouldn't take a genius to predict that the Cimarron was destined to join the Mustang II and AMC Pacer in automotive ignominy. And what of us? If we are simply from apes, then are we not likewise headed for disaster?
While the concern is understandable, in order to assess the legitimacy of the fear we need to be careful to frame the question in terms of the image of God, because this is indeed what is at stake.With that in mind, the claim is that if we share a common ancestor with monkeys then we cannot be made in the image of God.
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