Hey, maybe it's like being straight or gay--you're born that way.
“An American molecular geneticist has concluded after comparing more than 2,000 DNA samples that a person's capacity to believe in God is linked to brain chemicals. … Studies on twins showed that those with this gene, a vesicular monoamine transporter that regulates the flow of mood-altering chemicals in the brain, were more likely to develop a spiritual belief. “
2007-06-07 20:35:32 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The source was "The God Gene: How Faith Is Hard-Wired Into Our Genes," by Dean Hamer, reported in The Washington Times, a conservative daily in D.C.
2007-06-07 20:47:25 · update #1
I was unclear. It is a book by Mr. Hamer, which The Washington Times was writing about.
2007-06-07 20:53:47 · update #2
Happy Meals are religious?
2007-06-07 20:37:55 · answer #1 · answered by tisherself2004 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Great! Another "study" to add to the heap of all the other "studies" trying to prove or disprove something. Did they have a control group? Were they able to reproduce the same results consecutively? Yada, yada, yada.
Next thing you know, they'll be discovering a gene for the reason why a person can sit at a stop-light in broad daylight, pick their nose, and then eat it.
2007-06-08 03:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by graphitegirl 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have no problem with spiritual beliefs!!!
There are some people who take their belief in a higher power and do good things with it.
Unfortunately, most don't and It's the whole human beings stepping in, analyzing, interpreting and destroying other human beings with it part that i take exception to
2007-06-08 13:55:28 · answer #3 · answered by PRIDE! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting. Can you list the source?
2007-06-08 03:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dang it! I sold my vesicular monoamine transporter to the devil!
2007-06-08 10:10:01 · answer #5 · answered by quirky 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What was this particular study? I would like to read it, it sounds interesting. Do you have a link or a reference? I love anything about genetics. It's fascinating.
2007-06-08 03:40:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wow. That is actually quite interesting news.
Miriam, I have a hard time believing that you understand anything about genetics.
2007-06-08 03:50:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Interesting topic. Thanks for bringing it up.
You know...they can cure schizophrenics - or at least control their symptoms, with medication. Do you suppose they could make a pill for the religiously fanatic....
2007-06-08 04:11:28 · answer #8 · answered by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
we can blame every thing on genes but that does not alter God or our free choice. do you believe it is right to try and stop believe in God ??
2007-06-08 03:41:51 · answer #9 · answered by Mim 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Great. I wish I had more.
2007-06-08 03:39:51 · answer #10 · answered by Andrew B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋