Is Atheism a Neurological disorder? Possible prenatal test

[Alaizia]

This may seem like a provocative title, however in context I feel there is a reasonable amount of evidence to make this hypothesis.

"Studies on the demographics of atheism have concluded that self-identified atheists comprise anywhere from 2% to 13% of the world's population"
source; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_atheism

When we look at how the vast majority of the world's population adhere to some kind of theistic Religion, whether monotheistic, polytheistic or henotheistic. It seems like they're is something fundamental to our neurological wiring, that causes us to seek a God(ess) or God(esses). Something fundamental that causes us to comprehend the idea of a being greater than our selves, something that surpasses this physical Earthly realm...

When we look at the correlation between Pervasive Developmental Disorder's and Atheism, could it be that there is a fundamental defect in the brain wiring of an Atheist that causes them to be unable to comprehend the idea of a being greater than them selves? The very nature of a supernatural entity is an abstract concept that would be very dependent, and sensitive to the condition of one's brain wiring.
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=OMR ... er&f=false
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ps ... ad-atheism

And if so, would it be possible that in future we may see a prenatal test for Atheism? And if so would you support it? I personally would as if there is even the slightest chance that a neurological disorder could send my Child to hell, I don't think I could live my self knowing, that my and my wife brought them into the world to suffer such a fate. Calvinism, and predestination spring to mind...

But what do, YOU think NSG?

Interesting.....

[Noladea]

This may seem like a provocative title, however in context I feel there is a reasonable amount of evidence to make this hypothesis.

"Studies on the demographics of atheism have concluded that self-identified atheists comprise anywhere from 2% to 13% of the world's population"
source; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_atheism

When we look at how the vast majority of the world's population adhere to some kind of theistic Religion, whether monotheistic, polytheistic or henotheistic. It seems like they're is something fundamental to our neurological wiring, that causes us to seek a God(ess) or God(esses). Something fundamental that causes us to comprehend the idea of a being greater than our selves, something that surpasses this physical Earthly realm...

When we look at the correlation between Pervasive Developmental Disorder's and Atheism, could it be that there is a fundamental defect in the brain wiring of an Atheist that causes them to be unable to comprehend the idea of a being greater than them selves? The very nature of a supernatural entity is an abstract concept that would be very dependent, and sensitive to the condition of one's brain wiring.
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=OMR ... er&f=false
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ps ... ad-atheism

And if so, would it be possible that in future we may see a prenatal test for Atheism? And if so would you support it? I personally would as if there is even the slightest chance that a neurological disorder could send my Child to hell, I don't think I could live my self knowing, that my and my wife brought them into the world to suffer such a fate. Calvinism, and predestination spring to mind...

But what do, YOU think NSG?

Interesting.....

[Esternial]

What evidence?

Are you being daft or what?

[Anima Gentem]

[Dumb Ideologies]

Don't say that. It might walk like a duck and quack like a duck, but the moderators continue to insist that it's a banana.

[Esternial]

Don't say that. It might walk like a duck and quack like a duck, but the moderators continue to insist that it's a banana.

Make the same thread, replace atheist with catholic or some other religion and you can be sure to expect at least a "tut tut!"

[The Greater Ohio Valley]

No, atheism is not a disorder of any kind.

I also like how the OP practically disappeared in the face of opposition. I mean, what's the point of debate or discussion if you're just gonna post and scoot?

[Grinning Dragon]

Oh this is delightfully delicious!
Lets see, if a certain percentage of people who don't believe in some sort of deity, while the remaining major percentage does, said lower percentage should be considered as having a neurological disorder? And yet, there are religions in which, certain foods are forbidden, some gotta pray 5 times a day, some can't eat meat on Friday's, some believe birth control or any sort of family planning is evil, and yet those who don't believe in some higher being should be considered as having a neurological disorder? Pffft, whatever. Are agnostics stuck in some sort of neurological purgatory then?

[Dumb Ideologies]

Don't say that. It might walk like a duck and quack like a duck, but the moderators continue to insist that it's a banana.

Make the same thread, replace atheist with catholic or some other religion and you can be sure to expect at least a "tut tut!"

Is refusing to lock this thread a neurological disorder?

???

*X-Files music intensifies*

[Alaizia]

Don't say that. It might walk like a duck and quack like a duck, but the moderators continue to insist that it's a banana.

Make the same thread, replace atheist with catholic or some other religion and you can be sure to expect at least a "tut tut!"

Sad but true.

[Archbishop Cranmer]

Make the same thread, replace atheist with catholic or some other religion and you can be sure to expect at least a "tut tut!"

Sad but true.

Why don't you make one, and we'll see if your theory is right!

Edit: Through I agree, (Roman) Catholicism is likely to also be a neurological disorder.

[Werreales]

It's because we got away from God that science came on Earth.

[Alvecia]

It's because we got away from God that science came on Earth.

And thank Science it did.

[Alvecia]

Sad but true.

Why don't you make one, and we'll see if your theory is right!

Edit: Through I agree, (Roman) Catholicism is likely to also be a neurological disorder.

You seem to be under the impression that "Something I disagree with" is synonymous with "Psychological disorder".

[Thomopolis]

This may seem like a provocative title, however in context I feel there is a reasonable amount of evidence to make this hypothesis.

"Studies on the demographics of atheism have concluded that self-identified atheists comprise anywhere from 2% to 13% of the world's population"
source; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_atheism

When we look at how the vast majority of the world's population adhere to some kind of theistic Religion, whether monotheistic, polytheistic or henotheistic. It seems like they're is something fundamental to our neurological wiring, that causes us to seek a God(ess) or God(esses). Something fundamental that causes us to comprehend the idea of a being greater than our selves, something that surpasses this physical Earthly realm...

When we look at the correlation between Pervasive Developmental Disorder's and Atheism, could it be that there is a fundamental defect in the brain wiring of an Atheist that causes them to be unable to comprehend the idea of a being greater than them selves? The very nature of a supernatural entity is an abstract concept that would be very dependent, and sensitive to the condition of one's brain wiring.
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=OMR ... er&f=false
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ps ... ad-atheism

And if so, would it be possible that in future we may see a prenatal test for Atheism? And if so would you support it? I personally would as if there is even the slightest chance that a neurological disorder could send my Child to hell, I don't think I could live my self knowing, that my and my wife brought them into the world to suffer such a fate. Calvinism, and predestination spring to mind...

But what do, YOU think NSG?

I feel as If its the person's own conscious choice. Not a Disorder. If there was a Test, and I had a Child I would like to see the Results, but otherwise I don't see much use for the rest of us. To Summarize: I Do not Condone This test, but I do not Condemn this Test.

[Alvecia]

This may seem like a provocative title, however in context I feel there is a reasonable amount of evidence to make this hypothesis.

"Studies on the demographics of atheism have concluded that self-identified atheists comprise anywhere from 2% to 13% of the world's population"
source; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_atheism

When we look at how the vast majority of the world's population adhere to some kind of theistic Religion, whether monotheistic, polytheistic or henotheistic. It seems like they're is something fundamental to our neurological wiring, that causes us to seek a God(ess) or God(esses). Something fundamental that causes us to comprehend the idea of a being greater than our selves, something that surpasses this physical Earthly realm...

When we look at the correlation between Pervasive Developmental Disorder's and Atheism, could it be that there is a fundamental defect in the brain wiring of an Atheist that causes them to be unable to comprehend the idea of a being greater than them selves? The very nature of a supernatural entity is an abstract concept that would be very dependent, and sensitive to the condition of one's brain wiring.
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=OMR ... er&f=false
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ps ... ad-atheism

And if so, would it be possible that in future we may see a prenatal test for Atheism? And if so would you support it? I personally would as if there is even the slightest chance that a neurological disorder could send my Child to hell, I don't think I could live my self knowing, that my and my wife brought them into the world to suffer such a fate. Calvinism, and predestination spring to mind...

But what do, YOU think NSG?

I feel as If its the person's own conscious choice. Not a Disorder. If there was a Test, and I had a Child I would like to see the Results, but otherwise I don't see much use for the rest of us. To Summarize: I Do not Condone This test, but I do not Condemn this Test.

I condemn your inconsistent use of capitalisation.

[Alaizia]

Sad but true.

Why don't you make one, and we'll see if your theory is right!

Edit: Through I agree, (Roman) Catholicism is likely to also be a neurological disorder.

It's not a theory if it's true.

You understand that your whole OP sucks, just from the fact that originally religious people have turned to Atheism and vice versa.

[Ad Nihilo]

Sad but true.

Why don't you make one, and we'll see if your theory is right!

Edit: Through I agree, (Roman) Catholicism is likely to also be a neurological disorder.

Tell you what.

Why don't you tell us which specific sect is not "a neurological disorder" so that the rest of us can happily start pissing on your bullshit too.

Only fair, no?

[Cruithneach]

No, it's not. End of discussion

[Ifreann]

Why don't you make one, and we'll see if your theory is right!

Edit: Through I agree, (Roman) Catholicism is likely to also be a neurological disorder.

Tell you what.

Why don't you tell us which specific sect is not "a neurological disorder" so that the rest of us can happily start pissing on your bullshit too.

Only fair, no?

Church of England, obviously.

[The Holy Therns]

Sad but true.

Why don't you make one, and we'll see if your theory is right!

Edit: Through I agree, (Roman) Catholicism is likely to also be a neurological disorder.

Go on...

[Alvecia]

Tell you what.

Why don't you tell us which specific sect is not "a neurological disorder" so that the rest of us can happily start pissing on your bullshit too.

Only fair, no?

Church of England, obviously.

You mean Henry VIII's temper tantrum?

[Ad Nihilo]

Tell you what.

Why don't you tell us which specific sect is not "a neurological disorder" so that the rest of us can happily start pissing on your bullshit too.

Only fair, no?

Church of England, obviously.

Yah, but "Church of England" is a sect, like Hinduism is a religion. The only thing the various sub-factions have in common is geographical locale and vague cultural affinity.

[Arcadiom]

Sweet baby Jesus, this is one offensive discussion. *atheistic golf claps*

[Werreales]

Atheism is a concept, an ideology created by the human. Just as well as religions (sorry believers); the astronomic amounts of errors and contradictions in these latter are enough to prove they were crafted by imperfect creatures rather than by a supernatural, extraordinary and almighty God.

Atheism isn't a neurological disorder; or we might consider it, as well as religions.