Comments on: Intelligence and Belief http://www.fairblog.org/2008/01/21/intelligence-and-belief/ Defending Mormonism Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:04:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Sasha Bill http://www.fairblog.org/2008/01/21/intelligence-and-belief/#comment-422 Sasha Bill Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:00:23 +0000 http://www.fairblog.org/2008/01/21/intelligence-and-belief/#comment-422 Many fundementalist Protestants believe (under their Doctrine of Original Sin), that: (a) we are personally guilty for the transgression of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, (b) that we inherit that guilt from birth, and (c) that we are to blindly believe or accept that guilt without proof. If you don't mind my saying so, THAT is what I would call unintelligent! It also constitutes one main reason wny I rejected right- wing Protestant theology long before I became a Mormon. Many fundementalist Protestants believe (under their Doctrine of Original Sin), that: (a) we are personally guilty for the transgression of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, (b) that we inherit that guilt from birth, and (c) that we are to blindly believe or accept that guilt without proof.
If you don’t mind my saying so, THAT is what I would call unintelligent!
It also constitutes one main reason wny I rejected right- wing Protestant theology long before I became a Mormon.

]]> By: bfwebster http://www.fairblog.org/2008/01/21/intelligence-and-belief/#comment-340 bfwebster Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:25:05 +0000 http://www.fairblog.org/2008/01/21/intelligence-and-belief/#comment-340 I wrote <a href="http://adventures-in-mormonism.com/2007/05/06/mormons-education-and-intellect/" rel="nofollow">an extended post on this subject</a> (including citing the study by Albrecht and Heaton), mostly in response to the implication in the PBS special "The Mormons" that we as a people are somehow anti-intellectual (in reference to the coverage about the 'September Six'). I also listed the academic background and professional qualifications of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve and note that they are generally superior to those of the 'September Six'. In fact, I also stated that "I would frankly be interested to see if anyone else can find another worldwide organization led by 15 people with such academic and professional credentials." Hmphh. ..bruce.. I wrote an extended post on this subject (including citing the study by Albrecht and Heaton), mostly in response to the implication in the PBS special “The Mormons” that we as a people are somehow anti-intellectual (in reference to the coverage about the ‘September Six’). I also listed the academic background and professional qualifications of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve and note that they are generally superior to those of the ‘September Six’. In fact, I also stated that “I would frankly be interested to see if anyone else can find another worldwide organization led by 15 people with such academic and professional credentials.”

Hmphh. ..bruce..

]]> By: Andrew Miller http://www.fairblog.org/2008/01/21/intelligence-and-belief/#comment-203 Andrew Miller Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:00:11 +0000 http://www.fairblog.org/2008/01/21/intelligence-and-belief/#comment-203 Turns out some of us are clearly too unintelligent and that's why we're Mormon. I have generally scored between 140 and 145 on IQ tests. Maybe I'm not as smart as the average orthodox Christian. Turns out some of us are clearly too unintelligent and that’s why we’re Mormon. I have generally scored between 140 and 145 on IQ tests. Maybe I’m not as smart as the average orthodox Christian.

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