Why do the less intelligent theists not listen to the more intelligent atheists?

Question

It is after all a proven fact that atheists are more intelligent then the religious.

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Answer 1

Ive seen some pertty stupid atheists on this site, so I don't know about how accurate your thesis is.

Answer 2

First of all, bear in mind that at its root, Christians believe that Christ’s intelligence is above man’s intelligence. Second, that what is called ‘science’ a Christian views as God’s way of doing something. Man can simply learn it (thru science) and use that knowledge to have dominion over other things too.

Answer 3

It is not that anyone is more intelligent , it is just some people like the story with the tiger, and some like the story without the tiger. ( So, go find out what this means and you will be even more intelligent than you are trying to portray.).

Answer 4

I'd ask why the less intelligent theists don't listen to the more intelligent theists.

Answer 5

Could it be they don't want to go to hell with the atheists? Hmm?? -- the church lady.

"It has been believed heretofore in the world that there is one devil that presides over the hells; that he was created an angel of light; but having become rebellious he was cast down with his crew into hell. This belief has prevailed because the devil and satan, and also lucifer, are mentioned by name in the Word, and the Word in those places has been understood according to the sense of the letter. But by "devil" and "satan" there hell is meant, "devil" meaning the hell that is behind, where the worst dwell, who are called evil genii; and "satan" the hell that is in front, where the less wicked dwell, who are called evil spirits; and "lucifer" those that belong to Babel, or Babylon, who would extend their dominion even into heaven. That there is no one devil to whom the hells are subject is evident also from this, that all who are in the hells, like all who are in the heavens, are from the human race (see n. 311-317); and that those who have gone there from the beginning of creation to this time amount to myriads of myriads, and every one of them is a devil in accord with his opposition to the Divine while he lived in the world" (Heaven and Hell n. 544).

Answer 6

Why do atheists insist on belittling theists? Is that the ONLY way they can feel superior?
Why do atheists refuse to accept the possibility of something greater than themselves?

Answer 7

The same reason atheists don't listen to theists.

Answer 8

They have been immunized against reason, logic and critical thought. These have absolutely no effect.

"Reason must be deluded, blinded, and destroyed. Faith must trample underfoot all reason, sense, and understanding, and whatever it sees must be put out of sight and ... know nothing but the word of God." ~ Martin Luther

"Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has; it never comes to the aid of spiritual things, but -- more frequently than not -- struggles against the divine Word, treating with contempt all that emanates from God." ~ Martin Luther

"There is on earth among all dangers no more dangerous thing than a richly endowed and adroit reason... Reason must be deluded, blinded, and destroyed." ~ Martin Luther

"Reason should be destroyed in all Christians." ~ Martin Luther

Answer 9

That is true.
That is why theists requre simple, childish and magical explanations to things they don't understand.
"god did it" is a far more sastisfying and comforting explanation for them than the truth. The truth is scary.
Thier blankie (religion) will protect them from the bad monster called Science.

Answer 10

Tell that to Sir Issac Newton, a devout christian,
He once predicted that one day we would have machines that would travel at 40 miles per hour.

A devout atheist named Voltare (sp) said he was crazy, that a person would suffocate to death if they were to travel that fast...