can dumb people get in :)
2006-08-27 06:38:13 · 12 answers · asked by Nikki 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Atheists apparently think so. I am Christian. I can't believe how many atheists think that anyone who is Christian must be stupid. You give me an I.Q. test any day and we'll compare results against atheists.
I completely understand their arguments, and I can understand why some people would see more truth in atheism. But my arguments are also valid logical arguments. If they had the experiences that I've had, they would be Christian too.
2006-08-27 06:44:56 · answer #1 · answered by Michael M 6 · 2⤊ 5⤋
Of course, there's no "membership" to be an atheist.
However, it's clear that people with higher levels of education are more likely to be atheists and agnostics.
Also, nearly all studies on the subject show an inverse relation between religiosity and intelligence (see the Wiki article).
This is just a correlation, and the cause for the correlation is probably multi-faceted and complicated.
So, no, there's no official test. Yes, there are dumb atheists. But on the whole, Atheists tend to be more intelligent and more educated than Theists.
2006-08-27 21:15:40 · answer #2 · answered by Zhimbo 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why do i feel strangely flattered by that question?
:)
Serious answer: It's honesty more than intellect that defines atheism. If you can honestly choose to live a life without the safety net of believing in a supreme being, then you're in no matter what your IQ is.
2006-08-27 13:46:37 · answer #3 · answered by spindoccc 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
dumb:
Adjective
Inflected forms: dumb·er, dumb·est 1. a. Lacking the power of speech. Used of animals and inanimate objects. b. Often Offensive Incapable of using speech; mute. Used of humans. See Usage Note at mute. 2. Temporarily speechless, as with shock or fear: I was dumb with disbelief. 3. Unwilling to speak; taciturn. 4. Not expressed or articulated in sounds or words: dumb resentment. 5. Nautical Not self-propelling. 6. Conspicuously unintelligent; stupid: dumb officials; a dumb decision. 7. Unintentional; haphazard: dumb luck.
Transitive verb
Inflected forms: dumbed, dumb·ing, dumbs To make silent or dumb.
Phrasal verbs
2006-08-27 13:45:16 · answer #4 · answered by E 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
If you're athiest it means you think for yourself and therefore are probably not dumb. Besides intelligence comes in many different forms. So honestly being dumb would be hard to define.
2006-08-27 13:41:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
What does I.Q. have to do with it? Atheism is a conviction; not a belief and anyone can have a conviction...even you!
2006-08-27 13:55:37 · answer #6 · answered by irenaadler 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
To my knowledge there is no IQ test. Anyone who finds it impossible to believe in a deity is automatically an atheist.
2006-08-27 13:44:58 · answer #7 · answered by bobkgin 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No I.Q. test - Athiesm is simply the belief in no God. There's no Church of Athiesm.
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2006-08-27 13:40:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Hmmmm, that would keep the christians out...
2006-08-27 13:43:00 · answer #9 · answered by Helen Boucher 1 · 4⤊ 2⤋
They only take the failures. Witness what they say.
2006-08-27 13:43:55 · answer #10 · answered by hillbilly 7 · 2⤊ 6⤋