The Emblems of Religion don't belong ... or do they?

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Formendacil

I can believe that there is an influencing factor in that criminals have a greater tendency towards having an extra X chromosome (in men). However, I cannot believe that this necessarily makes them criminal. An extra chromosome means a different physical makeup, which make them uncomfortable in society. Is the fact that more of them tend to go into crime a sign that such men are inherently criminal, or that such men tend to feel unaccepted in normal society, and thus tend to leave it? Either way, I'm not sold.

And then with regards to brainwaves, I will admit to know next to nil on the subject, but I wonder. Are the brainwaves present AFTER the evil sets in (and thus as an effect of it), or are they there BEFORE (and thus the cause)?

I did actually mention the alienation thing in my post. As for the brainwaves it may be the result of oxygen starvation at birth. The more I learn about psychology, the more you realise how much we are affected by the biology and chemistry of our brain. While the casue and effect is debatable it does add a different slant if there is a possibility of evil having a bio-chemical aspect.

While I am evidently not catholic, I have studied the reformation, worked in Catholic schools, have Catholic friends, read both Vatican 2 and The New Catholic Catchechism (I was helping someone with some research), and I would say that there have been some changes since Vatican 2 which may or may not be significant....

Also as a point of fact Tolkien was baptised Anglican....