Over one hundred years ago, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck presented his Theory of Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics to the public. This theory stated that when living organisms acquired a change in their characteristics, the characteristic would be passed on to the offspring to ensure the survival of the species. As time went on, however, this theory was disproved due to experiments and the study of genetics. Animals that have limbs amputated will not pass on the lack of a limb to their offspring because their genetics still have the “blueprints” for a limb. Because of these reasons, this theory is not taught as truth.
Around the same century, Charles Darwin announced his Theory of Descent with Modification. According to Darwin’s reasoning, …show more content…
Ramachandran suggests that both of these views resulted in the survival of mankind. He encouraged Lamarck Evolution instead of Darwinian Evolution due to its rapid growth. If man had slowly evolved the ability to hunt for food and shelter, we would have died hundreds of thousands of years ago. Instead, man quickly learned just by watching others actions. A transition between these two standpoints would contradict the validity of the argument. Deuteronomy 6:4-9 tells parents to live what they are trying to teach their children. Children must learn from how adults act rather than what they say. Mirror Neurons must have always existed instead of evolving over several generations. Their purpose is to help us learn from the actions of others instead of having to learn everything on our own. Seeing others live out Godly lives will have an impact on how we live our own lives as Christians.
According to Jesus in John 13:34, Christians are to “love one another; as I have loved you.” Mirror neurons help us to pass on the love and compassion shared by other Christians around us. Because of this, it is important that we associate with people who constantly show Gods love to others. When we do this, we will better show the love of Christ to those who need it
Around the same century, Charles Darwin announced his Theory of Descent with Modification. According to Darwin’s reasoning, …show more content…
Ramachandran suggests that both of these views resulted in the survival of mankind. He encouraged Lamarck Evolution instead of Darwinian Evolution due to its rapid growth. If man had slowly evolved the ability to hunt for food and shelter, we would have died hundreds of thousands of years ago. Instead, man quickly learned just by watching others actions. A transition between these two standpoints would contradict the validity of the argument. Deuteronomy 6:4-9 tells parents to live what they are trying to teach their children. Children must learn from how adults act rather than what they say. Mirror Neurons must have always existed instead of evolving over several generations. Their purpose is to help us learn from the actions of others instead of having to learn everything on our own. Seeing others live out Godly lives will have an impact on how we live our own lives as Christians.
According to Jesus in John 13:34, Christians are to “love one another; as I have loved you.” Mirror neurons help us to pass on the love and compassion shared by other Christians around us. Because of this, it is important that we associate with people who constantly show Gods love to others. When we do this, we will better show the love of Christ to those who need it