11/16/09 Class Reflection

An interesting point was brought up in class today that my very insightful roommate Erik Jolivette decided to begin elaborating on. I would like to first agree with his assessment, and possibly provide a further explanation to what the following states might mean...

"If you are conservative in your faith then you have a lower IQ."

First of all, this statement is a generalization that I do not necessarily agree with, however I can see some sense in this statement.

If a person is conservative in their faith they have found what they are searching for, as Erik said. At the same time, they are saved and know they are living for their Savior and that he will help them to persevere. Their faith is a crutch for them to lean on, so their is the chance that they do not seem to worry about their intellect as much because they don't have as much worry. A person with more liberal views and less of a faith influence may be more worrisome and not know where they are going in life. They lack the support that a faith can provide and choose to work, work, study, study in order to succeed in life. Because of this the chances of an increased IQ is much higher, naturally, then someone who does not study as much.

I want to again stress that these are generalizations. There are many exceptions on both sides of the spectrum, and their is not right answer as to what this statement means. All I am saying is that I can understand where someone could logically see this statement making sense.

Happy Monday...