I want to understand these high intellectual values...

What were the "high intellectual values" to which Mr. Nietzche was making reference? He says religion has labeled them sinful. Klarissa, you are the expert. Name some of these high intellectual values that have been "corrupted" by religion and made "sinful". Also, how has religion made them appear "misleading"?

I think the truth is, you don't even understand what he is saying. Maybe he did not even understand what he was saying. If you are going to quote someone and add your accolades, then you should be ready to defend and explain the statements.

I had a neighbor once that used to try and impress me with his art collection. Some of the paintings cost thousands of U.S. dollars, yet they looked like they were scrawled by chimpanzee. I asked him why they cost so much and he gave me the name of the artist. I realized that he paid for the right of ownership or association of this person's name and not really the content of the paintings. Do you maybe see a parallel here? A large body of people have labeled Nietsche as a "great philosopher"; and as such, lots of people want to impress others by quoting him here and there. It is the "intellectual" thing to do. I am personally not impressed!