Free Thinkers

The way I see it, you have two types of "free-thinkers," one wants to be seen as free-thinking, and one truly thinks for himself. The former tends to oppose some widely held belief, simply for the sake of opposing it, with no proof, and often no rational basis whatsoever for his opposition, and because he is now part of a small sect of people who oppose this belief, he may now consider himself a "free-thinker," and proceed to convert as many people as possible to his "free" way of thinking. Also he is now required by the rules of free-thinking imposters everywhere to carry about him an air of sophistication and scorn, scoffing at everyone who holds to a belief that might be called, God-forbid, "traditional."

It seems to me that the individuals that disbelieve in whatever I may believe in have an easy out and a very manipulative way to silence those of us who would defend our beliefs, simply by saying, "oh, I guess you're not a free-thinker." I don't think that's fair play. I think that the one who is in the world and who is inundated with slanted advertisements, biased news reports, agenda-led comedies and dramas on television and especially movies, but who chooses not to believe what is fed to him is the true "free-thinker." This one, I believe is the one who truly thinks for himself.

I used to be enamored with this idea of free-thinking, wondering how in the world I could get into this secret club. But I believe I've found out how. It's simple, you only have to stop believing in the truth, stop seeking the truth, and in the end, become an enemy of the truth, and you're in! It's just that simple.

Don't be blinded by the show of sophistication or misled by the act. Look at the fruit of the life. See past the smoke and mirrors. There are many "lions in sheep's clothing," seeking to devour those who stumble weary into their paths. We must know what we believe and why we believe, because these that I speak of know what they believe and they are eager for the chance to ridicule you for your beliefs, and to tell you every reason why you're a simpleton and an idiot to believe what you do.

But be warned, there is no talking to any of these supposed free-thinkers in any logical, reasonable way. They simply will not hear you. They only have the ability to spit out opinion as fact, they do not have the capacity to receive instruction or to consider an opinion other than their own, because in their "free-thinking," they have not made room for actual real-thinking.