"As to the issue of genes, I don't believe you're serious." Well, that's OK. I'm not selling anything here.
For what it is worth; I have, honestly, never encountered anyone that denies the existance of genes.
You say they are everywhere, but; either cannot, or will not tell me where I can find even one. Please provide any supporting, or confirming evidence of gene denial.
"I don't spend a lot of time trying to convince anyone what they should believe."
You have spent a fair amount of time, right here, trying to convince others what not to believe. To what end do you weaken another man's faith?
To what end do you weaken another man's faith?
HMmmm................
Paul seemed to think that it was posswible:
Romans 14:1
1. Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters.
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13. Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother's way.
14. As one who is in the Lord Jesus, I am fully convinced that no food is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.
15. If your brother is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother for whom Christ died.
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20. Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble.
21. It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall.