If scientists proved that "Atheism" was the result of a Brain chemical imbalance, would U take a pill 4 it???

Question

Silly question I know, but i'm not being mean-spirited even if it seems like it... I'm just curious...

P.S. You could ask the same question about Christians, but i'm haven't yet... so please leave a response pertaining to this question...

In response to Andy:

Are you supposed to be a man or a woman...

at the very least you are extremely fat and I highly doubt from the look on your fat face that you have ever come up with an intellegent question.

Answer 1

Yes. If they could show evidence to my satisfaction that my belief system was due to a chemical aberration, I would seek to correct it. Problem is, what constitutes an aberration or an 'imbalance'? If my brain chemistry is different than the average, I would just assume it's because I'm brighter than average, not dysfunctional.

Answer 2

Your statement is similar to the Catholic Church's declaration that homosexuality is an "objective disorder." Of course, since the Church (and you, for that matter) is not an institution about science and psychology, it doesn't declare it as a mental or physiological disorder, nor does it try to declare how the disorder is caused. Just a disorder in that it is contrary to human nature. It might be chemical. However, evidence suggests strongly that it is caused by brain structure. Certain proportions of a male homosexual's brain matches that of a female heterosexual's brain, and the same for homosexual female with heterosexual male. Honestly, the cause isn't of real significance to your discussion: the naturalness (goodness) of it. Now, your argument is not (that I can see) contradictory. So, while I'd say you're wrong, I cannot directly attack your logic. Instead, I must go at your premises. Namely, your estimation that mankind is meant to reproduce. Now, this is a sensible idea, since, obviously, humanity would die out if we don't reproduce. However, the implications are that those who do not reproduce are being immoral. They are not doing their duty for mankind. Not desiring to have children, then, would be a disorder. People who don't want to marry and have kids and grandkids would be "wrong." Now, I disagree with this idea, so I find your premise that human beings are meant to procreate to be wrong as well. I would agree most human beings are meant to procreate, but certainly not all. However, if you agree that those who do not wish to procreate have something wrong with them, then I suppose there's not much more I can do to convince you. P.S. The consideration of homosexuals as having a chemical imbalance or a brain deformity depends on one's definition of natural. Brain structure and chemical balance can vary from person to person. We only pinpoint specific aspects because we are looking for consistencies. You could likely find similar brain/limbic consistencies between people who choose to be engineers compared to doctors or writers versus painters. So, really, that we've found concrete reasons why people are homosexual does not inherently make them wrong. That depends on whether it's "wrong" to be homosexual. Scientists, attacking the issue from a pragmatic perspective, do not define it as a disorder since it in no way interferes with one's ability to function or perceive material reality.

Answer 3

No. this is a silly question. On the inverse science has very compelling and observable evidence that religious experience is empirically a combination of brain chemicals. Now it is just a matter of showing it as being a defect as opposed to normal.

After all, almost everyone gets a cold in the winter, that doesn't make the symptoms "normal".

Answer 4

Yes, you COULD ask the same question of Christians, and in my medical opinion, that's where the real brain disorder is occurring.

I see no reason to take a pill for my atheism, though, since it suits me well.

Answer 5

I assume that you're defining "atheism" as "disbelief in the Judeo-Christian deity".

I'd call the "imbalance" a benefit. If it alters my brain to the point that I'm capable of accepting reality then, well, good for the imbalance.

Answer 6

Nope. I don't believe in a God, therefore I am Atheist.

But I personally don't self medicate unnecessarily.

The only time I would take a pill is if I could come to more harm without. Headaches don't come under that category, as it's only the pain that is worse without, not the condition itself.

((((hugs))))

Answer 7

Atheism is a belief of ones personal logic. Thats like proving clothes wrong and taking a pill that would make everyone naked. Its just silly

Answer 8

Actually, there is a gene tied to religious belief. So it is likely that it could work the other way.

And no. I wouldn't want to think that tyrant out of the Old Testament was real even for a second.

Answer 9

No, I would hope they could find a pill to share the "brain imbalance" that causes rationality and reason with everyone.

Answer 10

Not unless that pill was proven to have no negative side affects. Otherwise, I suppose I would.

Too bad you wont get an honest response from the "other" side.