Cary Cook
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Logic and the rest of critical thinking present information that is eternally true. Assuming an afterlife, then learning such information is far more important than learning information that just goes irrelevant or obsolete. Yet most theists, who supposedly believe in an afterlife, are less competent at critical thinking than most atheists, who don't believe in an afterlife. Yes, that's a dogmatic statement, but anyone who uses social media can see that it's clearly true. The few theists who learn critical thinking are the smart ones, who can match or beat the smartest atheists. But smart people are the minority. Among people of average IQ who engage in philosophical discussion, the atheists are more rational.
I assert that the reason for this reversal is scripture, which tells people to believe what they are told, rather than figure things out for themselves.
I assert that the reason for this reversal is scripture, which tells people to believe what they are told, rather than figure things out for themselves.