Religious people are less intelligent than atheists

[Drich]

You seem especially ignorant this morning, Drich.

in·tel·li·gence
/inˈteləjəns/
noun
noun: intelligence

1. the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.

wow.. now take a step out side your little box and ask from where or to whom are the measure of those skills and knowledge? Are they universal or are they regionally specific. and even in a given region is this measure of intelligence universal or does it only apply to thos whom have been taught to think a certain way?

We it is defiantly regional as intelligence does not always cross international boarders. for instance a MD in North Korea could not be certified as a doctor in the US unless he went though US training first.

So yes regional standards do apply. but are they universal? Meaning is everyone welcome in to your club just because they are from your area? No. one could observe that oly certain people who have been to certain schools meet this standard with in a given soceity.

Which goes back to what I said...

Intelligence is a measure of a given regions level of indoctrination.

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Intelligence is a measure of indoctrination.

No. Just no. You're thinking of education. Allow me to educate you.



Of course, some of them are born stupid as well.

You can be educated badly, and taught the wrong things, but that has nothing to do with how intelligent or smart you are.

People aren't stupid because they believe stupid things. People believe stupid things because they are stupid.

See the definition of intelligence that was previously posted. Intelligence is a measure tied to education.

The measure you are describing is wisdom which is measured apart from education.