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Check it out: Wikipedia's "Religiousness and intelligence" articleWhat do people think about this? I'm particularly interested in how religious people would explain why intelligent people are so much more likely to be secular than the average person. The "Interpretations" section of the article gives some explanations for this trend, but none of

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I am not a genious by any means. That's always a good thing to say first. I would simply say that many people much smarter than I am who have truly sought the truth about Christianity have come to interesting conclusions...C.S. Lewis is an example. I think that God gave us intelligence and the ability for scientific thought. I think at the heart of all science and intelligence is the master creator and if one truly questions and studies Christianity he will find the truth in it. However, a hardened heart will keep anyone from seeing what is true, and I believe God is the one who has the ability to softe n hearts to him, and thus, if it hasn't happened, you can probably fight tooth and nail against Christianity and not see the scientific and logical truth it holds...but that really brings up a different debate.

Also, Christianity and a relationship with Christ (what it should really be about) does not present itself in a "shove this down your throat because it makes perfect logical sense" (although, I believe from my reading and questioning that it does, the odds that their is no creator are pretty miniscule...one might say impossible) type of faith. It is sad to see the differences about this in the church, but again that is another debate. It is based upon sacrifice, love, submission etc. Intelligent people have a leg up in different areas than average people do I believe in discovering Christ, but at the same time are at risk of not throwing themselves completely into something..which in turn holds you back. Not as intelligent people find comfort often in being able to launch and find hope in something...leading to a strong commitment often when Christ is discovered and the relationship begins...

Just some things to think about. I hope some of it makes sense.