Hello, I am a Christian

[Whateverist]

Welcome Shadow.
Being a Christian or an Atheist makes one neither automatically stupid nor intelligent, and I'd like to think there are more options than that - it's a bit of a false dilemma, no?

I was reading through another thread here where Atheists were assuming a Christian, who they did not meet, was an "ignoramus."

I suppose I should have asked, is a Christian ignorant of the bigger spiritual, religious, theological picture, or are they ignorant for believing such a picture exists? Are Atheists ignorant of such a picture, or intelligent because they deny its existence?

I hope I am not breaking a forum rule by asking these things here.

You're not breaking any rule I know of but it is sort of bad form to ask substantive questions from within the safety of an intro thread unless you'll also answer those you receive. I thought Psykhronic's question was fair enough. Do you agree it's a false dilemma, that neither theism nor atheism (of any stripe) is a sure indication of intellect?

[By all means stay within the safety of the intro thread if you're not looking for the full experience, but try to give as good as you get.]