Welcome to the forums! As one new guy to another, I think you'll enjoy your time here. If an atheist starts picking on you, that's just simple bullying, so don't stand for it. Walk away from the insults...don't feed the assholes.
I was trying to find a video for you on YouTube that illustrates an actual study done to show that Christians are just as intelligent as Atheists. It basically showed that any belief does not diminish one's IQ, rather, it merely influences the choices a person makes in his or her life. I found it very helpful when trying to account for all the intelligence-insulting accusations being thrown around between both parties. One conclusion some people come to is that Christians don't require the same standard of evidence that most Atheists do, simply because faith in a higher power is not based on any demonstrable proof, but God-fearing people are okay with that. If you do have proof for your faith, do not hesitate to bring it to the table; you will almost always start a deep, intellectual discussion that way.
Enjoy your stay!
I was trying to find a video for you on YouTube that illustrates an actual study done to show that Christians are just as intelligent as Atheists. It basically showed that any belief does not diminish one's IQ, rather, it merely influences the choices a person makes in his or her life. I found it very helpful when trying to account for all the intelligence-insulting accusations being thrown around between both parties. One conclusion some people come to is that Christians don't require the same standard of evidence that most Atheists do, simply because faith in a higher power is not based on any demonstrable proof, but God-fearing people are okay with that. If you do have proof for your faith, do not hesitate to bring it to the table; you will almost always start a deep, intellectual discussion that way.
Enjoy your stay!
