Are Atheists more intelligent than your average believer?
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I am sorry to say this. I am not trying to be rude. But since you are being rude to people who believe in God, then I have to say this.\n\nApparently the way you have spelled "persons" is wrong and so, if you do not believe in God, then...\n\nPeople who don't believe in God are stupid and ignorant.
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for believers, the answer is yes and for atheists, the answer is no
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My opinion of Atheism is each to their own. Why should you care about it? That's a tough one for me to answer. I could say that most people who would describe themselves as atheists are weak willed and too lazy to have the courage of a conviction. But then some smart cheeks will say that that can describe 90% of the believers. So in the end its important to know your options I guess.
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Yes even the athiest scientist agree that there was once a flood that over came this earth, ofcourse they believe it was just nature with cause, but we are all smarter than that.
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Ask a child if they believe there is a God. Even those not raised nor exposed to a church will believe. It's only as one ages and is exposed to outside influences that belief can be compromised. The inate ability exists even in those that profess not to believe. The strongest atheist, and the staunchest agnostic will call out for God to help them in their darkest hour. So, yes, humans have the inate ability to believe there is a God. To cite a particularly pointed quote, "There are no atheists in foxholes."
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Atheists are under represented in prison (i.e. they go to prison less), they divorce less, tend to be more educated.  Religion isn't the great thing believers make it out to be.
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I am an atheist and yes, quite a few people have started thinking differently because of my conversation.  You need to know though that to bring someone out of being brainwashed takes in the very least, months, if not a few years.  What I talk about are how we are told something since birth, of course we're going to believe it.....then compare that to them being born somewhere else on the planet...IE: If you were born in Turkey you'd be muslim (example).  Then I talk about how it is impossibly for anyone to know (because it is) however that is usually an agnostic stand.....atheists are just pissed off agnostics.  lol.  I will give them books to read and help them understand that they dont' necessarily have to believe what they've been told and to seek out other beliefs and religions even.  The intelligent ones come around, the ones that live in denial never do......Simple mathematics, it will take a few hundred years to overcome what those in power use to keep themselves in power...... plain and simple.  be well, jack
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1st off people who argue over wether men or women are smarter are stupid. there are many forms of intelligence and men and women(biologically) tend to think differently. therefore both genders bring differnt aspects of intelligence to the table.\n\n i am a male atheist and people who suggest that most people who are athiest are victims of "God couldnt have let this happened to me, therfore there is not a God." are very incorrect. I was raised christian and i became atheist because i simply consider religion too lacking in the facts department and therefore does not satasify my need to have proof before i belive in something. some people like to think that we have souls and that there is more to life then actually life. but i belive that this is our only life and we possess no soul. i came through the conclusions through solid logic and reasoning and am still trying to find the whole truth of the situation.\n\nas for why there are more men then women athiest(no one can really say since they are only one person and not the whole athiest community...) but i think it is because men are raised to be strong and independent(which leads to independent thinking) while females are raised to be friendly, kind, giving, and somewhat reliant on others(either emotionally or in some cases finacially). therefore, i think women tend to accept religion better then men because our society suggests that relying on someone or something such as religion for emotional support is more acceptable for women than it is for men, and to me emotional support seems to be the main reason for following a religion (even if it is just to lower the anxiety of death)
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I do, but not believing doesn't make you dumb...in fact, it's dumb Christians like you who turn people away from God.
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I've heard that they're more creative a bit more smarter than the average person............
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at least retards have an excuse for being ignorant. most religious people are not technically retarded. they're just not thinking very much.
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I think being an Atheist takes more faith because if their wrong their in trouble.
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Oh come on you know that they are so much smarter than we are.. Have to give credit where credit is due...   And think of the immense faith they have... They actually believe life sprang form  nothing...   I take my hat off to such great faith in people...   Jim
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an atheist does not beleive in the concept of a God.\n\nan agnostic thinks there may be a God, and is intelligent enough to admit that no man-made religion knows what God is, nor is he, the agnostic, wise enough to define or understand God.\n\nif only people were intelligent enough to acknowledge that, and not need a crutch like religion to get through life.
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First of all, I'd like to see the related statistics for this claim.\n\nNow I'll try to guess why you believe it - mind you, this doesn't mean your idea/assumption is correct, nor my guess.....\n\nThose of lower IQ know they're less intelligent than their peers and suffer a certain lack of self-confidence, something exhibited, for example, when they can't offer the correct answers to discussion or test questions in school. Subconsciously, they're looking for confidence and validation, and then they discover the simplicity of religious doctrine. These declarative statements are simple to remember and recite, and by offering "It's God's will" as a reply to questions they can't answer, they still feel they have "all" the answers they'll ever need. They find confidence in this and start to believe that's how they were meant to be - thus, they (like too many people) think their way is *the* way for *everyone* to be, so they try to spread their influence.\n\nDid I read your mind? Maybe not, but it was worth a shot, I suppose. I'd still like to see your statistical proof.
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Sounds good, an atheist is someone that doesn't believe in God, has nothing to do with religion. Your outlook on God is a refreshing change from the usual dyed-in-the-wool pew sitter.
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This is very true.  I know quite a few atheists and agnostics who are very good people.  Those who judge them otherwise are ignorant and should not be payed attention to.