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Are religious people really less smart, on average, than atheists? [Spirituality & Religion]

It’s a question with some urgency, the proportion of people with a religious belief is growing: by 2050, if current trends continue, people who say they are not religious will make up only 13 per cent of the global population. Based on the low-IQ-religiosity link, it could be argued that humanity is on course to become collectively less smart. Its said that atheists surpass religious individuals in terms of reasoning but not working-memory performance. The religiosity effect is robust across🤔
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RylanTheHusker · 26-30, M
I love to make religious idiots look stupid.
@RylanTheHusker Your comment makes me a sad panda.
suchaslife · F
@RylanTheHusker Meany ( joking)....hahaha
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HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@RylanTheHusker Come at me bro.

I have a degree in Biology. I've studied physics and chemistry. I also have an interest in physical anthropology.

I believe in the material evolution of the universe after the Big Bang. I believe in the biological evolution of life.

I also believe in God.

I welcome the opportunity for you to try and make me look stupid.
RylanTheHusker · 26-30, M
Haha. Good for you chief. All I said was I do my best. I don’t always win. I won’t stop though. @HoraceGreenley
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@RylanTheHusker My point is that many atheists go out of their way to mock theists.

In my experience the atheists are immature and expressing their view point merely in an attempt to look smarter than the other person.

Secondly, I neither need nor desire your approval. I've forgotten more about science than you know.
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@RylanTheHusker btw: I don't appreciate the condescension, i.e., "Good for you chief."

I've been polite with you but that remark makes you sound like a condescending prick. Use that on someone else.
RylanTheHusker · 26-30, M
“Chief” was a gesture of respect. I was going to call you pops. But changed at last minute. 🤣@HoraceGreenley
suchaslife · F
@RylanTheHusker Stop it🤨
suchaslife · F
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@RylanTheHusker Nice backpedaling. Save it for someone that might be naive. You've revealed your true nature.
RylanTheHusker · 26-30, M
Speaking of douches...Tell your wife to clean up before I take her out. @HoraceGreenley
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
@RylanTheHusker Wow! That's really original. Did you read that someplace or did you just make that up?

so Rylan, how's your wife and my kids?
suchaslife · F
RylanTheHusker · 26-30, M
suchaslife · F
@RylanTheHusker 🤨🙁