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2007-06-09 13:15:15 · 22 answers · asked by fiddich59 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't open websites. In my opinion, yes. Intelligence stems from inquistiveness. If you are told you may no longer ask questions, that part of your brain shuts off.
2007-06-09 13:19:25 · answer #1 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Didn't open the link but, yes religion does make people less inteligent. It's one part how it's "shut up and accept it as fact, don't question the church" and the other part is all the time wasted with it. Out of all the people I know the atheists are way smarter, me included.
2007-06-09 13:36:01 · answer #2 · answered by Mög T.H.E. Tormentor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It just keeps them in a holding pattern. Religious people are no more or less intelligent than they were a hundred years ago. Therein lies the problem. Those of us who reject religion actually learn a great deal more about the world, while those who blindly follow stay in their boxes. It should be noted that being a believer and being religious are two different things. If you don't know the difference, guess which one you are. Many of my friends are believers, but they are not blinded by religion. If they were, I doubt they would be friends with me.
2007-06-09 13:24:49 · answer #3 · answered by seattlefan74 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Statistics would say yes.
The more intelligent you are the more likely you are to be atheist.
From about 10% to 20% in the general population, up to >90% for members of the National Academy of Sciences
2007-06-09 13:33:14 · answer #4 · answered by Simon T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Religion is not the cause of stupidity, it is the cause of thoughtless action. That isn't stupidity, it's simply action on impulse.
But, many stupid things happen because of the aforementioned lack of thought... like religious war and biggotry etc.
Religion, if indoctrination and aggressive tendencies to propagate it ceased, would be a good thing because it teaches us to work together, love each other and build strong communities... but as of now it is uselss because of people using it profit themselves and the lack of thought many have as a result of their mindless believing.
2007-06-09 14:36:16 · answer #5 · answered by elliot_janzen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's kind of like the chicken and the egg question:
Are people dumber because of religion, or are they religious because they're dumber?
I think the two feed of each other. You have to have a screw loose to believe in invisible friends as an adult, but when all your adult friends have invisible friends, it makes it harder to rely on common sense.
2007-06-09 13:23:44 · answer #6 · answered by godlessinaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Religion" challenges us to stretch to boundaries of our known physical world....anything that challenges us can not make us less intelligent. Many think science and faith have no ties; but there is boundless proof to the contrary. Facts prove that people who profess faith live longer, happier lives...
2007-06-09 13:19:49 · answer #7 · answered by Ronnie 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Religion or lack there of has nothing to do with intelligence.
There are ignorant, dim witted people of every persuasion.
2007-06-09 13:27:32 · answer #8 · answered by Fluffy Wisdom 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I saw a one of those dumb men was standing by the Alamo.
I have said it many times, the bible kills brain cells.
2007-06-09 13:21:42 · answer #9 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion yes, it makes people believe in illogical things.
2007-06-09 13:23:22 · answer #10 · answered by Moxie! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋