‘Religious People are Stupid!’ … Apparently
Are you religious? I am. So, are you stupid? I won’t say “I am.” to that question, and I believe you won’t either. We should all know that many people believe, sincerely, that religious people are stupid. Most people who believe that identify as Atheists. You might be surprised to learn that this belief is common, and I think it’s growing, in our modern societies. If you believe in some religion, have you had your moment? Did someone tell you that you are stupid to believe those ideas? Wait for it. An actor and atheist from Scotland, named Brian Cox, recently spoke about the stupidity in religion, and he was quoted by news sources. One quote is, “Religion has sold humans a false story about reality and contributed to their own ‘stupidity.’” I am writing as a Christian, and by this definition I am stupid, or I am contributing to stupid thinking and stupid behavior, in this world. That is disturbing. Now I want to argue. It is easy to answer back. You know what …