To explore reality the way it really is and to develop an understanding of understanding we need to develop our minds to their fullest potential. Without good mental abilities we can not fully explore reality the way it really is. Often people become mentally lazy or form bad thinking habits or fail to get a good education. Some people actually believe that it's not OK to be smart.

In the Church of Reality - being smart is a good thing. Or more specifically - becoming smarter is a good thing. Not just to improve ourselves - but to improve the world around us - because it's easier to be smart if you live in a smart society. It is therefore the dharma of the Church of Reality to increase the IQ of the human race.