Dean Hamer

Dean Hamer's Opinions

Genetics Does belief in God have a significant genetic component? Agree Buddha, Muhammad and Jesus all shared a series of mystical experiences or alterations in consciousness and thus probably carried the gene. This means that the tendency to be spiritual is part of genetic makeup. This is not a thing that is strictly handed down from parents to children. It could skip a generation. It's like intelligence. Edit Pitches 14 Nov 2004    Source Does homosexuality have a significant genetic component? Agree I think it’s important because it reinforces the theory that sexual orientation is at least partially genetic and that there are many different genes, not just one or two. I think it is important knowledge because homophobes often argue that sexual orientation is a choice, which simply isn’t true. It is important to have concrete data showing that it is not simply a choice. Edit Pitches 06 May 2005    Source

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