Quote Originally Posted by Omnis Dei View Post
The cells in our bodies work together for the same reason we work together, because it allows them to survive. Single celled organisms became multicellular in order to survive. Animals form herds and packs in order to survive. They're all doing it for selfish reasons. Including the cells. The concept of a single "self" is only compatible with God. A human being is a collective. Cells work in harmony for their own benefit. They made an agreement. When they break the agreement and work for themselves, it's cancer. I see a metaphor here.
Holy biology misunderstanding, batman!

Single-celled organisms do not become multicellular in order to survive--that would imply some sort of intelligence on their part. A single-celled organism does not evolve into a multicellular organism because the cell thought: "Hey, if I become multicellular, I could better survive in this environment!" Organisms at that level do not possess such a level of intelligence. The same goes for cells allegedly acting selfishly.

And the notion that cells "made an agreement" is a major breakdown in your metaphor. Have you ever taken a biology class? Material doesn't come together because atoms decide "hey, let's go for it!" The same goes for humans existing because cells had some sort of convention.