Science and God

[CoachN]

I read recently about a wildlife scientist who observed chimps, our closest genetic relatives, in the wild showing signs of what we might consider to be moral behaviors, such as sharing, compassion, and kindness. These behaviors raise the question: If morality is in our DNA, do we really need religion?

Yes.

DNA directs the formation of the hardware that eventually receives the software we call "instruction."

Instruction will fail if the hardware doesn't support it.

In this respect, religion helps us understand and be in harmony with our DNA. It also helps us recognize when there are changes in the DNA that are detrimental to our survival.

Cases in point: Chimps, Bonobos and even Baboons are already hardwired to receive instruction. Although the differences in their cultures are night and day.

There was a recent study that showed the female Baboons usurping the hardwired tendencies of an Alpha-male. They sabotaged his rule and eventually drove him out.

What was it that drove this in the females? It was their hardwiring that allowed them to stand together to prevent mistreatment of the rest of the troop.

The Alpha-male didn't have the capacity that the females knew was necessary to rule their troop. They rebelled!