It's easy to understand why it is benificial for primordial man ('cavemen,' if you will) to believe in God - they found that they could outwit many other species with their intelligence. With being at the top of the food chain comes a false sense of Theism, I would argue. Early man looks at other animals and their plights and it seems that he has been placed there - a world designed for him. But how did this help evolution in Homo Sapiens? Well, it gives man morale, and perhaps helps us in old age to look after our extended family in order to praise the false God.
But what about today?
Is it still genetically natural to believe in God, like primorial humans?
Or are Atheists (like myself) modern genetical freaks?
Is it still beneficial in evolutionary terms (to spread our genes prolifically) to be religious or spiritual?
2007-10-04 05:21:44 · 15 answers · asked by Golgi Apparatus 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
have to say all signs point to theism-it seems to comfort a lot of people and any comfort helps them live there lives more easily-maybe someday we wont need that crutch but as yet it appears to be beneficial--------enjoy the day
2007-10-04 05:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by lazaruslong138 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh my, do I sense more of the “Atheists Wager” coming on.
“If you are a non-believer (an Atheist) you will be rewarded, by society as being: an intelligent, educated, logical, genetically superior, mentally balanced, and a scientifically gifted person. However, if you are a believer (a Theist) you are punished, by society views as being: unscientific, unreasonable, genetically substandard, speciously educated, and a schizophrenic.”
It is highly illogical, to think that faith and belief in the LORD God is somehow connected to our genetics or DNA.
I also would like to point out a fallacy in your belief system. Last time I checked, no one on this planet is in possession of knowledge of all things: in, on, and around this world. Because the statement that “there is no God" is an absolute statement, that means you as an Atheist would absolutely have to know everything; in order to formulate and reconcile your faith in that statement.
Unless, you can give evidence that you or any other Atheist possess the whole and sum of knowledge; of all things, subjects, ideals, theories, and laws. Until then, you are only placing faith in yourself and thus, becoming your own “god”.
2007-10-04 06:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by whathappentothisnation 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See, I don't think genetics necessarily are the reason religion came about. It's got more to do with the nature of a living being. Higher life forms that have intelligence also have curiousity, questions, and without the means to solve these, they create answers much like children do. Try asking a young child where babies come from. They'll tell you quite a story, and believe it to be true because their ability to conceive of other possibilities is very limited. It's human nature to want answers and believe that they aren't alone in world. It's our quest for knowledge that helped evolution along.
2007-10-04 05:36:51 · answer #3 · answered by Sandy Sandals 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheism and theism is extra on what's surpassed right down to you type of like a gene. It has not something to do with survival because of the fact however in case you think or not in case you do not believe maximum persons interior the middle East might attempt and convert or kill you. So no it is not organic decision it is what you think and your actuality and not utilising a God
2016-10-06 02:25:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe anyone has any real, verifiable evidence on your question regarding a God module in the brain--but I can tell you, humans do have such a desire to know, that they'll even warp their ignorance until it appears they've gained a true understanding of the world, even if it is false. In this, one could say humans, genetically, have a trait of credulity. Especially as a young human, who won't know the difference between true and false when listening to the words their parents feed them.
2007-10-04 05:26:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Considering the VAST majority of the peoples of the world through history have held religious beliefs, not to mention new findings that the brain may be hard wired for religion http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week510/cover.html I think it's clear that theism is most natural in humans.
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Antihero -- Saying we are all born atheists and this indicates that atheism is most natural is ridiculous. We're all born speechless too-- the point is we are naturally wired for those things.
2007-10-04 05:28:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Genetics plays no role in the perpetuation (or lack thereof) of beliefs. Evolution and natural selection refer to physical characteristics that are actually carried and transmitted genetically.
2007-10-04 05:26:45 · answer #7 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try a web search on "the god gene". It has been proposed that 3 genes affect our "potential" or disposition to believe in the spiritual.
2007-10-04 05:26:12 · answer #8 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheism
2007-10-04 05:24:48 · answer #9 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You assume that you are right and that there is no God.
Your assumption can't be proven and thus is faulty.
You THINK you know that there is no God but early man also thought travel to the moon was impossible as was flight.
If you only knew how little you really knew about the universe, you wouldn't be so arrogant as to think you know anything with certainty.
2007-10-04 05:26:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋