There is an inverse correlation between religiosity and intelligence.

[Coqui]

I think you missed the point of the post entirely. Or maybe I missed the point of this thread? We were talking about religion vx science here, weren't we .. not personal stuff?

Religiosity in its broadest sense is a comprehensive sociological term used to refer to the numerous aspects of religious activity, dedication, and belief (religious doctrine). Another term that would work equally well, though is less often used, is religiousness. In its narrowest sense, religiosity deals more with how religious a person is, and less with how a person is religious (in terms of practicing certain rituals, retelling certain myths, revering certain symbols, or accepting certain doctrines about deities and afterlife).

The point of this thread is a study published that says the more religious you are, the less intelligent you are. This then digressed into the debate as to whether or not these things are real. The standard joking response is LOL INVVISIBLE FRIEND. So I mention visible observations supporting my claim. Those are refuted claiming they are scams or not in controlled environments, thus me attempting to find out what form of science would they accept for this to be a plausible idea.

 

[APRIL]

Actually if you listen to April you sould accept these studies as pure fact because they are science, and not opinion.

I agree though, if you cant take it: dont argue it.

I'm not saying every study out there is pure fact, there is a lot of bullshit to weed though. If you want to know something about the universe you are more likely to find a concrete answer in science than you would in religion.

 

[ZRH]

...and for this I cannot place my trust in something that is blind. Besides faith, there has not been on occurrence that would lead a questionable mind like mind to religion.

like mine*

It's all well and good to pat yourself on the back and say how smart you are innit? You are not questioning* anything, you are stopping short and just saying 'this proves it wrong'. That is a huge cop out.

 

[APRIL]

like mine*

It's all well and good to pat yourself on the back and say how smart you are innit? You are not questioning* anything, you are stopping short and just saying 'this proves it wrong'. That is a huge cop out.

Hey now... I suck at writing. The thought is there just not on paper.

:goes to cry:

 

[Coqui]

So you are believing without questioning? People believe science because the facts are there. Evolution is there. You want to know something? All you need to do is research it and use the right tools and you can come to an answer.

With religion you cannot.

Show me the fact that we evolved from a monkey. Even Scientists have disputed that one. Evolution has as many holes in it as religion does.

The Bible is dismissed as a work of fiction solely because of the time it was written. Why are parts of the Bible not disputed when they have actual confirmation of said things occuring, yet the rest of it is false?

You believe with 100% certainty there is no God. But your only basis for this is lack of visible proof. As stated in this thread, observational proof is now declared null and void.

 

[Dharma1521]

Ugh you sound like FG. Stop that.

I thought it was common knowledge.


Now I sound like FG

 

[ZRH]

I thought it was common knowledge.


Now I sound like FG

Awww.

 

[APRIL]

Show me the fact that we evolved from a monkey. Even Scientists have disputed that one. Evolution has as many holes in it as religion does.

The Bible is dismissed as a work of fiction solely because of the time it was written. Why are parts of the Bible not disputed when they have actual confirmation of said things occuring, yet the rest of it is false?

Observing the similarities of monkeys and humans over time you can visually see the way we have "morphed" into another species. I believe in evolution, because it is, as it stands now, the only logical explanation.

Evolution is the explanation that makes sense to me. A higher power only has faith.

 

[SRC]

OK .. there comes a point in time .. that you have to realize .. you just can't prove everything. No one was documenting things back at the dawn of time. So if you wanna go with that stuff. Everyone is guessig .. even the people who wrote the Bible. Because the people who wrote it .. wern't there either .. they were going by things they were told .. things that were "handed down" generationto generation.

People who need absolute proof for everything that happens .. need to get a grip. It doesn't really matter, does it? We are here .. end of story. Who cares how we got here. Believe what you want .. it isn't gonna make a hill of beans who's right and who's wrong. Fact is ..we are and no one is EVER going to prove how we got here.

 

[APRIL]

You believe with 100% certainty there is no God. But your only basis for this is lack of visible proof. As stated in this thread, observational proof is now declared null and void.

Religion is a man made concept.

 

[APRIL]

OK .. there comes a point in time .. that you have to realize .. you just can't prove everything. No one was documenting things back at the dawn of time. So if you wanna go with that stuff. Everyone is guessig .. even the people who wrote the Bible. Because the people who wrote it .. wern't there either .. they were going by things they were told .. things that were "handed down" generationto generation.

People who need absolute proof for everything that happens .. need to get a grip. It doesn't really matter, does it? We are here .. end of story. Who cares how we got here. Believe what you want .. it isn't gonna make a hill of beans who's right and who's wrong. Fact is ..we are and no one is EVER going to prove how we got here.

It's true. It doesn't matter who is right or wrong.


:it's my way or the highway busters:

 

[SRC]

Like I stated earlier .. this science vs religion thing .. is nothing more than someoen trying to prove who has the bigger dick. And what happens at the end of the argument .. they both end up being big dicks. Amen.

 

[Dharma1521]

Like I stated earlier .. this science vs religion thing .. is nothing more than someoen trying to prove who has the bigger dick. And what happens at the end of the argument .. they both end up being big dicks. Amen.

You said dick . . . twice

 

[SRC]

You said dick . . . twice

Ahh, I did didn't I? Must have been Freudian slip .

 

[APRIL]

I'm here for the dick.

 

[water]

I'm here for the dick.

YGPM from Kiwi and I

 

[APRIL]

YGPM from Kiwi and I

I don't see a PM.

 

[Sarcasmo]

Its the language that Christ spoke to the disciples.


Duh fucker.

OMG NO WAY

So why, again, is it what possessed people always speak? What do demons and crazy people have to do with Jesus? They can't speak anything else? You'd think a demon would be able to make someone speak whatever it wanted. Chinese, french, pig latin. It's always Aramaic. Which is why I call bullshit.

Well, I call bullshit because it's only Catholics who get possessed, but the Aramaic thing helps.

 

[Coqui]

Observing the similarities of monkeys and humans over time you can visually see the way we have "morphed" into another species. I believe in evolution, because it is, as it stands now, the only logical explanation.

Evolution is the explanation that makes sense to me. A higher power only has faith.

I encourage you to read this:

http://www.tdtone.org/evolution/TDTns.htm

 

[Dharma1521]

OMG NO WAY

So why, again, is it what possessed people always speak? What do demons and crazy people have to do with Jesus? They can't speak anything else? You'd think a demon would be able to make someone speak whatever it wanted. Chinese, french, pig latin. It's always Aramaic. Which is why I call bullshit.

Well, I call bullshit because it's only Catholics who get possessed, but the Aramaic thing helps.

Because if demons speak Aramaic then it is the ultimate slap in the face to Christ.

See