Maybe so, but you're not entirely qualified to say since you haven't taken the time to find out exactly what divinity school is or what they study there.
It’s primarily just memorization. No critical or abstract thought. No reasoning.
Clearly the study of ethical and theological questions can involve a great deal of reasoning as well as critical and abstract thought, and this is not just memorization.
Also, people with very good memories are often also smart.
Okay, if we're going to play this game, do you have an advanced engineering degree or two? No? Then, how can you say with any authority that Divinity School is harder than earning a Master's in Electrical Engineering? Who died and made you the Wizard of Smart?
Clearly the study of ethical and theological questions can involve a great deal of reasoning as well as critical and abstract thought, and this is not just memorization.
The ethics involved are laid out quite well in the 10 Commandments. Seems pretty cut and dried to me. There is no theory. Maybe some conjecture, but overall I seriously doubt there is a whole lot of critical or abstract thought going on at all. It is what it is. Nothing has changed in 2000 years. Electrical and Aeronautical Engineering changes daily.
Also, people with very good memories are often also smart.
What evidence is there that Gore has a good memory? Sure is funny how a smart guy, Mr. 134 IQ, refuses to debate anyone publicly on AGM. Joe Bastardi, formerly Senior Long Range Forecaster for Accuweather (the largest weather organization on the planet) has offered a $1 million prize challenge to anyone who can debate him on the topic of AGM and win. He made that challenge 5 years ago. So far, no takers. Joe is just a Penn State grad. Surely 'ole Al and his high dollar Haaaaarvard/Ivy League credentials could handle a lowly Penn State grad? I mean, really, Penn State?