Quote Originally Posted by THClord
I think it's pretty simple.

If you are well educated, you will learn how logical arguments, evidence, etc works. You will realize that religion's argument is pitiful, and you won't believe in it.

The problem is, when you believe in religion so blindly, that it stops you from looking at the world logically, drawing connections based on logic.

Of course there is a middle path, when you are religious, and are able to understand everything you need to about the world.
Well... i think must be done a distinction between religion and spirituality... organized religion in fact lacks much of logic, and so ...

BUT, spirituality is another thing... as it takes a LOT of intelligence and wisdom for even concieve that there is things beyond our human logic and reason, and things beyond the material, physical world...

So, the middle path actually exists... but most people simply cant tread it... some for lack of knowledge and some for excess of trust in their own knowledge...
Coelho Reviewed by Coelho on . Correlation between religion and education Just about all the studies I could find regarding this subject show that there is a strong positive correlation between level of education and atheism/agnosticism, while there is a strong negative correlation between level of education and belief in a religion. I'm well aware that correlation does not in and of itself imply causation, but I still think a strong case can be made that becoming educated causes one to be less inclined to believe in a religion. The key to establishing causation is Rating: 5