Emphasis Preaching Journal

A dangerous, but politically popular, modern philosophy known as genetic determinism focuses its research on four human traits: violence, mental illness, alcoholism, and sexual orientation. There is evidence among subjects counseled by its proponents that genes may adversely affect happiness, shyness, religiosity, and tendency to divorce. The philosophy implies that a person has little power to make choices in those areas of life, and in fact, is not accountable. It has been used to color political debate on gay rights, health care, juvenile justice, and welfare reform.