[MD] Are theists irrational?

[John Carl]

On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 11:20 PM, markhsmit <markhsmit at aol.com> wrote:

> Hi John,
> Weren't many of the great philosophers believers?
>

I'm sure you are right, historically.  But not many believers that I've
encountered are philosophers.  My view may be skewed having grown up in the
Seventh Day Adventist culture, which is where I get my idea that *most* theists
are not rational.



I may be wrong, but that is what I seem to remember.
> Many of the great physicists, chemists, mathematicians
> were believers as well.  How do you rectify that with
> the irrationality of theism?
>

Ok, I didn't mean that theism is irrational.  Heaven forbid!  I am one.
 Just most theists.

To be fair, I don't think most non-theists are rational either.

I have a fairly low opinion of the mass of humanity.

I like you guys though.

John