tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post7126880703125620546..comments2024-03-26T11:33:59.219-06:00Comments on Religion in American History: God for Dummies, LiterallyPaul Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881964303772343114noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post-92024865149084133562008-06-28T11:02:00.000-06:002008-06-28T11:02:00.000-06:00If we're talking about raw or potential or genetic...If we're talking about raw or potential or genetic intelligence, however you want to phrase it, I would definitely balk at the notion of agnostic/atheists being superior to anyone else. But if we're talking about intelligence as shaped by education and experience, it only makes sense that your average agnostic would be smarter than the average religious person. Agnosticism/atheism is not the default position (except maybe in France?), so those who hold to it are more likely to be among those who have had a higher education.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, if you were to compare agnostic/atheistic intelligence with that of religious adherents who are highly educated or have made a serious study of their faith, I doubt there would be any discernable difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com