ldsfaqs wrote:Studies have already been done to show that the more educated Mormons are, the MORE faithful they are. .
I'm calling BS. You just made that up. CFR on these "studies".
It may even be true. People whose minds have been made more agile through advanced education find it easier to construct justifications for continuing to believe the stuff their parents taught them, even after hearing all the obvious objections - at least for a while. That probably applies to any religion, not just Mormonism.
See Michael Shermer's chapter on 'Why smart people believe weird things"
(I know, I've been there.)
Zadok: I did not have a faith crisis. I discovered that the Church was having a truth crisis. Maksutov: That's the problem with this supernatural stuff, it doesn't really solve anything. It's a placeholder for ignorance.
You may notice if accurate the church is similar to others when it come to the educational levels of members. He is referring to another stats that shows the importance of religion by faith and education. Both Mormon and evangelical protestant show an increase as educational levels increase. Now this is not relevant to what I am saying about those who come across information about the church. The problem is what is the cause. Is it based on how much you know or other factors like culture. In the church that is run by the members, those with more education get more of the leadership positions in the church. I don't think we can ignore this factor.