If it were possible for a Christian and an atheist to trade brains, who would be better off?

Question

Not trying to stir up any pots - honestly. Just curious about the point, counter-point arguments about to be waged. Thanks for your thoughts.

Sorry, my apologies. Atheist.

Answer 1

you mean if the christian gave his brain to the atheist and vice-versa? Well, obviously the atheist would be getting a barely-used brain from the christian, so he'd get the better bargain.

Answer 2

They have done brain transplants with salamanders at the University of Indiana (google shufflebrain). Interestingly, there was no evidence of memory transfer. Could be a problem with the surgical technique, but some of the evidence suggests it could also mean that the brain is not the repository of memory, just the input/output mechanism. So you would be putting a new CPU into a system it did not match for recalling memory, and both people would have to start over.

Answer 3

Well, I guess that would be the ultimate way to walk in another man's shoes. If they could both see the other's point of view it could be beneficial to both sides - or terrifying depending on their perception of the experience after some reflection. The one thing often forgotten though is many Atheists started out as Christians. So they've walked in those shoes before. Where, on the other hand, fewer Christians have ever treaded the Atheist side of the fence.

Answer 4

I don't think either would be better off. If you were to trade BELIEFS on the other hand, I would naturally say the Christian (now the atheist) would be better off.

What you're basically asking is "on average, which is smartest an atheist or a Christian". And of course neither is is actually smarter, one has simple been brought up to look at the facts differently than the other.

Answer 5

I'm not sue it depends how much stake you put in personality and where you believe it resides. If you believe it resides in the brain all that would happen is a body swap. If you believe it resides in the soul then I'm not sure because where does the soul reside. Wow I just totally confused myself - I have no idea how to go about answering this question I am sorry.

What I can say is that they have discovered brain cells in the heart that contain memories and certain elements of personality. So you wouldn't have transferred the entire brain some would remain in the heart.

Answer 6

I'd say that it would work out equally well for both parties. Atheists would understand a little bit of why we Christians love our Lord so much and why it hurts us to hear someone say a bunch of vile things about Him.

And Christians would see that atheists aren't devils -- just people with different opinions than ours. We'd be a little more tolerant and understanding afterwards.

Uh. . .I'm assuming that we *DO* get our own brains back eventually, right? My brain is like my car -- rusty but trusty!

Answer 7

Not trying to stir things up and then you use the word argument in the next sentence. interesting.

Answer 8

As an atheist, I am sure the Christian would think he would still be saved. Again, as an atheist, I would know we would be both dead and somewhere a Muslim would be laughing.for the wrong reason.

Answer 9

A brain transplant is a medical absurdity.
Even if you could, you could never affect a soul transplant, so the point is moot.

Answer 10

Ones brain has nothing to do with what one believes, we are all in
transition and what we believe today is not what we will believe later as we learn truths