I find it a little disconcerting that what we refer to as "inhumane" behavior is not duplicated in nature by any other creature besides humans. Cruelty and deliberate causation of suffering, often in the most excrutiating and lengthy manner, is a behavior unique to humanity, why then are torture chambers etc. often referred to as "places devoid of humanity". Humanity itself is in fact the most disturbed, terrible, and incomprehensibly cruel race the universe has ever known. What we truly mean when we say "inhumane" is "ungodly". What we are referring to when we remark at the "beauty of humanity" is in fact "godliness". There isn't anything "natural" about the "natural man", that is not how we truly are. Deep inside we are children of god, and what happens the the children of a thing grow up? That's right, they become adult versions of the thing which they are children of, kittens become cats, puppies become dogs, guppies become fish, and yes humans become gods. The trouble is, not all humans grow up. Most, in fact get mired in their own humanity, they think themselves important or powerful enough that they feel that there is no more growing to do, and they do something that is also unique to humans, they will themselves to stop growing. Thus, their own assessment about them having reached their maximum potential becomes true, it has self-fulfilled. I propose that we stop maligning the beasts with our faults and call things as they are: cruel or deliberately mean behavior is humane treatment since no other creature can be described in those terms; beautiful acts of kindness or mercy are godliness, shining through all the humanity muck. And with these proper definitions, lets get on with the task of growing up, and becoming what engendered us.