Interesting theory here:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;lesswrong.com&#x2F;lw&#x2F;18b&#x2F;reason_as_memetic_immune_disorder&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;lesswrong.com&#x2F;lw&#x2F;18b&#x2F;reason_as_memetic_immune_disorde...</a><p>Basically applying reason to religion might end badly if religion is not weak enough to die in the process.