Topic: Who is smarter?
started by: Leisher
Posted by Leisher on Aug. 25 2014,09:03
< An Atheist or a Christian? >
Posted by Malcolm on Aug. 25 2014,09:13
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“When science arose, it arose in the West and it did so in Christian nations. It did so because Christianity—with its assumptions about an orderly universe and its emphasis on obtaining knowledge as a cultural value—[was] necessary for science to develop and to flourish,” he said.
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“God says, ‘A fool has said in his heart that there is no God.’ Also, ‘The fear (reverence) of God is the beginning of wisdom,’” said one commentator.
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“God says, ‘A fool has said in his heart that there is no God.’ Also, ‘The fear (reverence) of God is the beginning of wisdom,’” said one commentator.
Those are both painful to read.
Posted by TheCatt on Aug. 25 2014,09:16
The article misworded the question a little bit:
Posted by TPRJones on Aug. 28 2014,16:10
Isn't that consistent with the studies? Not those specific numbers, they've been rather inflated. IIRC the actual average IQs found were closer to 96 and 104 for Christians and Atheists respectively.