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Not trying to sound mean in any way, shape, or form, however I would like to see some statistics that support your theory. I'll use this as an example; were you aware that areas generally dominated by a religious population donated to charities, performed community service work, and provided aid to the less fortunate over ten times more than an Atheist community? (Broad statement, a matter of opinion, no facts to back it.)

You're using a broad assumption based on a small sect of people that, maybe, account for 10% of the world's population. With a larger proportion of people being involved in religion you will generally see a larger amount of inequality as opposed to that of a smaller organization. I can guarantee you that if said ratio of religious personnel per non-religious were reversed that inequality would be just as evident. Tis but the natural flaw of humans; we are a foolish race of individuals who take pride in believing in our own fantasy worlds of perfection. As for the IQ remark, once again I require statistics to back your beliefs. From what I've seen a majority of Atheists tend to be teenagers that feel they have nothing to believe in, and a vast majority are, dare I say, average in IQ at best. Their general arguments for the opposition of religion tend to be salty and unpolished, easily fallible if you catch my drift. Once again, if you reverse the populace then you will find that the average IQ of an Atheist is severely decreased.