Simply put, we would all be the same species, but people who believe in God would have specific codes in their DNA that people who don't believe in God don't have?
2006-06-18 03:44:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
DNA Code VMAT2
Dean Hammer, chief of gene structure and regulation at the Laboratory of Biochemistry at the National Cancer Institute has cast doubt on the fact that it is spiritual enlightenment from Heavenly forces that nourishes our faith in God.
According to him, this process has to do with certain electrical impulses that take place in the brain, or rather within the genes. Such statement resulted in major criticism from religious authorities.
Dean Hammer is especially well-known for his 1993 discovery of a gene responsible for one's homosexual predilection.
In accordance with the researcher's hypothesis, deeply religious people possess a particular gene in their bodies which bears the name of VMAT2. Atheists, on the contrary, lack such gene. Hammer was able to prove his initial hypothesis after conducting a study involving more than 2000 peoples' DNA samples.
Hammer doesn't rule out the possibility that the so-called "faith gene" could have been inherited by Christians from Jesus Christ himself, whereas Muslims could have inherited it from Prophet Muhammad. The professor also mentions Buddha; although the latter hasn't actually been referred to as God.
If were to implement Hammer's logical way of thinking, it could also be said that Satanists possess devil"s genes and those who strongly believe in UFOs have in fact inherited some alien genes. This may seem like nonsense at first. However, it is also highly likely that this VMAT2 gene could possess universal quality awakening peoples' inner desires to perceive spiritual and/or mystical realms.
The research does not intend to undermine the existence of God, claims Hammer. On the contrary, the existence of the "faith gene" only proves Creator's greatness.
2006-06-18 08:39:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can tell you for a fact that there are absolutely no hidden sequences in our DNA that would predispose us to be God fearing or otherwise. However its possible that individual character traits might result as a cumulative effect of just how your physiological system is programmed according to your genetic code. That too is a big stretch, there is no solid evidence to prove that it is true. I strongly believe that external influences such as parental influence and impact of the society, conditions our need to believe in God or not.
2006-06-18 03:55:47 · answer #2 · answered by natasha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, gentics do not deterine a belief system, they are based on culture and socal envierments. While some mental issues are genticly determined, DNA does not determine religon, That would be like DNA deteriming wealth or languge. Aslo, if DNA did affect, what happned when a relougus change acures, or a mix religon takes place. It's one of the clean slate parts of human development, as we both have DNA and enverment to deterine ourselves.
2006-06-18 03:53:14 · answer #3 · answered by theaterhanz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cosmological info proves a deistic God. that's an similar as putting forward The Universe is God. this isn't a personal God it really is the God that the atheists do no longer believe in. for this reason it has no relating atheism. inspite of the actual undeniable truth that the DNA code is in line with and helps theism it really is not info of theism by ability of itself. extraterrestrial beings would have built it. the truth will be obtainable. we do not understand. The step from deism to theism continues to be a step taken in reliable faith.
2016-10-14 06:46:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is a nature versus nurture question. I do not think there is a specific code in your DNA for this. However, some people may have more genes that encode for higher emotions and such. But I think a lot of it is in the nurture part. One must be nurtured or want to be nurtured it is up to that individual whether or not he/she lets you in to nurture them with this advice or not. Again maybe this wanting to be nutured comes with these higher emotions. I hope I have expressed my opinion in a clear manner. Have a nice day :)
2006-06-18 03:59:03 · answer #5 · answered by momo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure, I'd rather believe that believing in God is something more about your heart not DNA. Many people are religious and their offspring is an atheist.
2006-06-18 03:56:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The connection between the temporal lobes of the brain and religious feeling has led one Canadian scientist to try stimulating them. (They are near your ears.) 80% of Dr Michael Persinger's experimental subjects report that an artificial magnetic field focused on those brain areas gives them a feeling of 'not being alone'. Some of them describe it as a religious sensation. "
It's called 'neurotheology' - the link below tells you a little about it. It sort of explains atheism, too. God made us with different temporal lobes...
2006-06-18 08:38:37 · answer #7 · answered by Macaroni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A ridiculous notion. Your beliefs have nothing to do with DNA.
2006-06-18 05:17:05 · answer #8 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep.
God is playing with people's genetic structure.
By the way, Mr. Darwin, I think your avatar is way KOOL!!
2006-06-18 04:23:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Everything can be a gene", said one of my friends.
"Anything? You mean, like even social factors, like communism?" I asked.
"Yes," he replied.
To this day, he is trying to make a beard grow on an egg.
There are no deities, but lunacy can be a factor, can it not?
2006-06-18 03:49:37 · answer #10 · answered by bloody_gothbob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋