I have long thought that, if there was a God who values intelligence and rationality enough to give us those gifts, he would not set up the rules to make it criminal to ever use either one. Not to mention, the orgasm. ; )
Occam's razor would suggest that the reason Christianity takes a dim view of independent thought is because independent thought goes against every tenet of the religion. A person who spends time trying to understand the world around them is wasting time better spent on prayer and devotion.
Occam's razor would suggest that the reason Christianity takes a dim view of independent thought is because independent thought goes against every tenet of the religion. A person who spends time trying to understand the world around them is wasting time better spent on prayer and devotion.
