I've no excuses for my life and so, with all due respect, don't expect me to consider anyone that believes in fairy tales intelligent. I've known people that can calculate huge polynomials in their heads yet they are philosophically and otherwise complete idiots. Depends on my definition of stupid; brainwashed or not, I've no respect for religious cowards.
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Rowen, most religious people are not 'stupid'...they are just victims of endless brainwashing. I suffered with religion as part of my life until two years ago, when I finally slayed that dragon completely and became a full blown Objectivist & atheist. Was I 'stupid' three years ago? I believe I was just a victim of brainwashing as a child.
People who did NOT have religion forced down their throats in childhood, and VOLUNTARILY decided to practice mystic rituals...well, I have no objection to you calling these people stupid, however they are a small minority of the religious zombie population.
AAA for instance is otherwise a pretty smart guy. Without knowing him, I'm certain that his parents shoved religion on him in his youth. Am I right, AAA?
