Following Bill's link, first article, first line (see Bill, I read 'em): "Why is it that a future-like-ours is the one that counts and not--say--the future of a pig or cow?"

And this illustrates my point...I just don't want to spend time arguing out of this one.

Jerry, back to your original question. One of my favorite Biblical stories is from John when Jesus heals the blind man. Paraphrasing: After the man's sight was restored by Jesus, all his buddies ran up to him saying, "Hey man, what happened here, tell us about it." And the man replied, "All I know is that I was blind, but now I see."