the likelyhood was 90% that they would end up becoming an atheist, knowing the tremendous advantage higher intelligence would offer in life, would you accept the trade-off?
(Note: the treatment would not be physically harmful, but it would be irreversible.)
2007-02-27 13:38:33 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
High IQ AND Atheist? That sounds like the perfect child ;-)
2007-02-27 13:41:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I would never do anything that would jeopardize my belief my salvation. First of all it's God who will be the one to create the genetic treatment. Don't forget that everything that is in existence right now is because of God, and just as he has created, he can destroy. So anyway, no no no, I would not have my child treated with genetic IQ. I don't care if he will become a smart person, or whatever, I would rather ensure his salvation, and try to guide him in the path of the truth, rather than have him be an atheist. I want him to follow the truth, and that is all that matters. What good would it serve him to be smart, knowing he will loose his salvation? Never!!!
2007-03-07 21:40:06 · answer #2 · answered by Black Orchid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I think their is more to life than a high I.Q. (mine being 130 btw)
It would not bother me so much if my Child was an Atheist.
While I would respectfully disagree with his position I firmly believe it is not the job of a parent to raise clones, but thinking human beings that question and study the world around them.
If that would result in my child being an Atheist then so be it.
So in short I would give my child the treatment.
2007-02-27 22:03:21 · answer #3 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now that's the question. Isn't that what God did when He chose to give freewill ? He made intelligent human beings with the right to choose our own beliefs. And even though there is evidence that would "seemingly" poke holes in Christianity there are billions of faithful believers. And He chooses to love us inspite of our differences and imperfections. Praise God! Are there any parents out there ??? Would any of you have changed your child ? My answer would be leave well enough alone. If she is smart great- stupid so be it -atheist -I hope not -but I will love her no matter what! This is God's free will. Love without limits!
2007-03-06 15:45:50 · answer #4 · answered by kairos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.... I am a Buddhist and would not expect my child to be one. They need to make what ever decision they need to make... and yes an extremely high IQ would help in life... however it could be a problem as well... think about how high the IQ of some of our most famous serial killers has been... its not a coincidence... ( I work at a psych hospital for kids.. we have some with off the chart I.Q.s and I know some will have people in their basement...
Ha thats kinda morbid... sorry....
2007-02-27 21:45:59 · answer #5 · answered by akholler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I think each person should have free choice as to what they want to believe and the chances of anyone being a Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Agnostic or Atheist are there in abundance. If you teach the child what you believe to be true then let him/her make their own decision you have done the best you can for the child.
2007-03-07 18:42:13 · answer #6 · answered by don n 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, doesn't matter to me that the odds are they would be an atheist, l don't see that many real advantages of genius IQ's in the working world.
Most millionaires and multi-millionaires are not qualified to get into MENSA, they aren't geniuses.
True genius is being the one who hires the geniuses, pays them a fixed salary and keeping the profits for yourself. Michael Dell once came to my school and pointedly said that he was always a B-student in college BUT he hired the A-students to work for him, look where that got him.
2007-02-27 21:44:15 · answer #7 · answered by David M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genetics is 40% of the equation and the rest is left to environmental influence. You have to promote a healthy learning environment for that child in order to harness his/her true potential. If my child chose to be an atheist later on in life, then it would be her choice. I did all I could do to meet her basic needs. After that, the rest is up to her.
2007-02-27 21:48:56 · answer #8 · answered by Patrick the Carpathian, CaFO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't want my child to have a genius-level IQ, so no. child geniuses are often unhappy, maladjusted, and lonely. i don't mind simply having a regular kid who actually has something in common with his peers.
besides, i would never genetically alter my child in the first place. i consider it unethical. i think its creepy that people are so obsessed with perfection that they'd actually resort to tampering with their child's genetic makeup in order to achieve it. babies are good and perfect enough the way they are, and it doesn't matter if their IQ is 150 or if they are born with a developmental delay - one is not better than the other. the only exception i would make is if the fetus was sickly and the alteration could save his life.
2007-02-28 19:55:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many different types of intelligence, and IQ is only a measure of one type. There are intelligent people who belief in god. (intelligence and rationality don't necessarily go hand-in-hand)
I wouldn't mind if my child grew up to be an atheist or a theist. Whatever she needs to find happiness and purpose in her life.
2007-02-27 21:43:34 · answer #10 · answered by Morey000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋