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In general, are atheists smarter than those who believe in god? 

54%
538 deviants said No
25%
254 deviants said Not sure
21%
207 deviants said Yes

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:iconagentmercer:
well they could be, many aren't but thiests are usually blinded by their beliefs while athiests have more free will because they don't think they'll go to hell for questioning an invisible man in the sky. Thiests use god as an excuse for everything, so athiests hae the potential to be smarter but only some are.
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:iconkaliber7:
Typically athiests have a better point as to why they don't agree with the Bible and why they don't believe. They seem to look more into depth in religious sort of things than do many people who believe. Most search out the reasons and in that study more so than some who are religious.
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:iconlogicdefect:
This is a stupid question. Religion has nothing to do with intelligence.
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:iconhikaristudios:
~HikariStudios Dec 14, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Anyone who found something he can believe in is smart.
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:iconkrazzyroflmao:
=krazzyroflmao Dec 2, 2012  Student General Artist
I think atheists do more research about other religions and also about modern theories and discoveries since it doesn't go against their belief (or rather lack of) and overall just learn more about these things. But, on the other hand, someone religious might know much more about their own religion and do research on it and, well, anything. Same with Atheists. It just depends on the person. It's a yes-and-no thing but something to consider though.
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:iconalcsismty:
I don't think people is more intelligent because they don't believe in God. It depends of how the person is.
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:iconkrazzulimaii:
=Krazzulimaii Nov 26, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
What... is the point? Why do you post stuff like this? Is there a reason behind it? I mean, I thought atheists were about seizing the moment to have a great, fulfilling life (or they're suicidal). If someone is religious, let them be proud of it. Someone else's beliefs do not diminish others, so why should you intrude?
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:iconivanandreevich:
=IvanAndreevich Nov 27, 2012  Professional Photographer
How many millions of people are dying of AIDS in Africa because the Catholic church said that condoms are evil and for no other reason at all?
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:iconninjapenguincake8:
The Catholic church banned condoms in Africa? I guess I was ignorant about that :\ But it doesn't seem...idk...is it spreading because people are being raped are what? I don't think a rapist would even care if they were using a condom or not! And you really think you are going to fix this situation by just accusing us? All of us? I do not see how it is all our fault. BTW condoms are not bad PRE-MARITAL SEX IS! A CONDOM doesn't spread AIDS people do! (like the saying "guns don't kill people, people kill people")get it straight come on...I'm getting kind of annoyed at this point because you say you researched all this stuff yet you don't know the base of our beliefs :(
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:iconkrazzulimaii:
=Krazzulimaii Nov 27, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
No idea. Probably a large number. I'm probably not the best one to ask in this regard, as I'm not very educated in that topic. I don't know a lot about other religions besides my own.
I'll say one thing though: it's entirely the people's choice whether to use them or not. It's their choice to make, as it is someone's choice to rob a home. It's also their choice whether to do... that.. when they have the disease.
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