1 How does religion make the world smarter?
Please refer to this question.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?...
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The last sentence in this question is disturbing, to me.
2007-06-18 16:19:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
prompted by a friend(walkin dude) I have posted this question because apparent the sensors do not let him speak freely, yet I have no problem posting this....... note the time I copied & pasted in the question....
I recently posted to the question in the link because I thought his attitude to be irritating at best.
2007-06-18 16:27:58 · update #1
reposting the link to see if it works because you are correwct that it does not work.....? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AuVguz0.0Bf.RNmCMwiUSCrsy6IX?qid=20070618191259AAGivuG&show=7#profile-info-4f07e51a78268bb1bcb7aceb8efc40e8aa
2007-06-18 16:31:08 · update #2
I can't connect to your link.
Also please verify for me that you mean organized religions of the world and not a personal relationship with the living God of the Bible.
2007-06-18 16:22:50 · answer #1 · answered by CaTcHmEiFuCaN 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends what religion. Historically, Jews have been encouraged to pursue learning and wisdom, even in secular areas. Other people have learned to read in order to read the Bible or studied medicine to become missionaries. I'm not as familiar with Eastern religions but I'm sure there are similar examples.
I couldn't get the link to work but I assume you are referring to the question which seems to say that anyone who doesn't follow that person's beliefs is dumbing down the world. I think you just have to consider the source of that opinion and recognize that religions have to be considered on their own merits and atheism certainly encourages intelligent scientific thinking.
2007-06-18 23:34:02 · answer #2 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to call a friend 800 miles away to post this (my) question. Why didn't they post this?
Is there a preference for Christianity with the Y!A staff?
Of course there is, why else would we atheists not have non-offensive questions like this posted.
Congradulation Y!A staff, YOU are what is wrong with America.
You suck.
2007-06-19 00:14:55 · answer #3 · answered by The Walkin Dude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If one cannot openly debate or question the religions rules/ regulations/ expectations/ interpretations- then I would have to say that religion, for the most part, dumbs people down.
2007-06-18 23:24:26 · answer #4 · answered by >Golden Ticket< 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well the Bible teaches to be peaceful, mericful, kind, forgiving, loving, caring, joyful, respectful, trustworthy, and to help others. Obviously it isn't teaching people to be horrible. It teaches others how to get along with one another. That is how the world would become smarter.
2007-06-18 23:24:25 · answer #5 · answered by melissaaaa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the renewed mind is why it is smarter
I see nothing wrong with that
someone reported you, someone did not like it
that has happened to me
keep on going and do all you can don't be discourage
Jesus said these things would be
Blessings to you
2007-06-19 00:09:17 · answer #6 · answered by Gifted 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tired clicking on the reference but it doesn't work.
2007-06-18 23:23:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is the dumbest, most asinine thing I have ever heard of in my life.
And, if anything it makes people stupidier, because of their "blind faith".
"Men never do evil so complete and cheerfully than when they do it from religious conviction" - Blaise Pascal
2007-06-18 23:23:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Religion doesn't make anyone smarter, it makes people delusional, that's painfully obvious.
2007-06-18 23:23:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
SORRY yahoo won't access the question
2007-06-18 23:23:14 · answer #10 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋