they don't necessarily believe in family life and having a family and taking care of them and therefore they spend more time in school and go on to get higher degrees?
2007-08-08 05:14:49 · 49 answers · asked by Amber 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am a believer (non-Christian) in college with NO children. Thank you.
This is more a question regarding some other stupid questions going around on here.
2007-08-08 05:23:16 · update #1
I'm stereotyping? It's the atheists that come on here and say they are more intelligent! And they say there are studies to back it up!
2007-08-08 05:27:18 · update #2
Personally I don't think being a believer or non-believer has anything to do with intelligence. People of all walks of life seek higher education. However, from some of the questions and answers posted here by both sides, but especially by atheists, I would tend to think they are less intelligent. I don't think they necessarily are less intelligent, but they certainly don't offer much respect to their fellow man. There are not nearly as many answers and questions by believers that are as ignorant and condescending as those posted by the athiests. I know I'm gonna get thumbs down for this cuz most of the atheists here say that the believers are the ones who are intolerant, but take a look at 90% of the questions and answers and you literally will see what I mean. Not a judgement call, a reality.
2007-08-08 08:58:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Intelligence is variable.
For instance, I know lots about biology, herbs, anatomy and physiology and animals. You probably have lot of intelligence in other fields of your interest.
I think intelligence has nothing to do with being a non-believer or believer.
I happen to be a believer - I have knowledge in the things I talked about above and am also a police dispatcher and a medical coder, and a mother and a wife. Several of my friends/family are believers and have degrees, read, speak intelligently and have families.
In addition, several of my friends are non-believers and are equally intelligent with degrees, they read, and speak intelligently, all while having families.
So, I disagree with the thought that non-believers are more intelligent (in general) because they don't necessarily believe in family life and having a family.
Moreover, when you compare my non-believer friends to my believer friends, there are no differences unless we are speaking about religion only.
Edit: By the way, about 1/3 of the people who answered your question didn't read it so dont be too offended when you read their answers. Ive found that happens often with angry people who are just looking for a fight. It amazes me how mean and insulting people can be.
Have a great day!
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2007-08-08 05:37:01 · answer #2 · answered by naturegirlkole 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Belief has nothing to do with intelligence. You're stereotyping. I know plenty of religious people who have all of it, family, home and atleast a bachelor's and many a master's degree (myself included). It's my opinion that these types of questions from atheists just reveal how self-absorbed and self-centered some people can be. It almost seems like, "I don't believe in God, because I'm so smart and wonderful, I refuse to believe something can be greater than myself. I can't have a family or take care of others because I am the most important being in the universe. Me, me, me, me.." I am not saying YOU are like this, but I am really amazed by the self-admitted or self-revealing comments and questions on these R&S postings. I will continually pray for all the people who post on here. Atheists, agnostics, and religiously minded included. Here's my question, when a Christian tells you he/she will pray for you, do you get offended by that?
2007-08-08 05:22:58 · answer #3 · answered by MomOf 3 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
what does your religion or lack of have to do with family life or education? It's less about belief and more about personal preference and what people want and care about. Some put education first, some put family first, some want to get a good education and a good career and then have a family. It's not about what's "right" or not, but about what's right for each individual.
2007-08-08 05:23:22 · answer #4 · answered by Miss Understood 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't know of any evidence which says that non-believers are more intelligent.
I do know of evidence which says that on average, people are less religious the more education they have.
2007-08-08 05:19:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
A) Non-believers may or may not be intelligent.
B) Non-believers don't believe in god. They do tend to believe in family as much as anybody else. If you disagree then perhaps you have been listening to too much religious propaganda.
2007-08-08 05:22:19 · answer #6 · answered by Alan 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Intelligence and education are two different things. It requires intelligence to properly utilize education. I do not believe one can equate intelligence and education. I, by the way, am an atheist.
AEN
2007-08-08 05:26:01 · answer #7 · answered by Grendel's Father 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I know many believers and many non-believers. I don't really find much difference in intelligence. Or in moral or ethical behavior. Some people just feel a need to believe, and some don't. Everyone has a conscience.
2007-08-08 05:18:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋
LOL. I just answered one question saying that I study things properly before getting involved in something, instead of going blindly in to it. Hence that is the reason why. I like to look in depth at things.
I do believe in family life and taking care of people. That is nothing to do with it whatsoever.
2007-08-08 05:25:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
um, no. I know of quite a few people who are beleivers that have advancded degrees. ph.d's medical doctors, i myself have 2 masters degrees. what you believe has nothing to do with intelligence.
2007-08-08 05:18:38 · answer #10 · answered by pstod 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋