I have never met a Methodist that has ever impressed me with their intelligence level.
No offense to any Methodists here on freerepublic, but that is just my life experience talking.
I have to say I’m shocked. I’ve been a Methodist all my life and I rarely agree with the General Conference. There’s a fist time for everything I guess.
One of the most brilliant New Testament scholars in the world is Ben Witherington III, who is a Methodist and teaches at Asbury Theological Seminary. I’d say the issue is more the Methodists you meet, and not our intelligence level overall. ;)