(October 28, 2012 at 4:03 am)Spectrum Wrote:(October 28, 2012 at 3:57 am)FallentoReason Wrote: Yes, but you're being biased in the conclusion you're about to make. Do you believe there's a good chance there are creationist rocket scientists with an IQ higher than yours?
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How do you go from "I don't believe people are stupid", to talking about rocket scientists?
The same way you brought Newton into it:
Quote:And yes, I believe that. Newton wasn't an atheist, and I have nothing on him in terms of IQ.
A rocket scientist was an arbitrary "high IQ" career that I chose...
Quote:My point is that you shouldn't be in disbelief that creationists exist. The Abrahamic faiths were forced onto people for centuries on end, and for the longest time, nothing could be done about it. It's no surprise that supporters of these religions still exist, nor is it surprising that they are still so dogmatic. The Abrahamic faiths are a scourge that have collectively raped Germanic, Greek, Slavic, Persian, and many other ethnic groups alike.
In western society, you're quite free to think what you want most of the time. These people choose to believe in the Bible literally, despite the problem I see as outlined above. I want to know why, and I'm confident it's not because they're "stupid".
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it" ~ Aristotle
