"being a believer definitely translates to a greater depth of scientific knowledge."

And believing in the most outrageous lies makes one the most intelligent. That is why the catholic guy, the ahh, the ahhh the poope (?) is like the smartest guy. Ever. Except for all of the other poope guys afore him. Science and religion are one in the same with this climate thingy. How else could such mind numbed zealotry be explained?