Freethinkers And Skeptics

[SPRINGFIELD_XD_40]

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you are providing your own definition of freethinker. freethinkers denounce religion and the concept of God, but if that's how you see freethinking, i won't stop you from it. people somehow get confused with the term because of the word "free" in it.

Main Entry: free·think·er
Pronunciation: \-ˈthiŋ-kər\
Function: noun
Date: 1692
: one who forms opinions on the basis of reason independently of authority; especially : one who doubts or denies religious dogma

source : meriam webster online dictionary

I am not providing my own definition , I am practicing what fits me that provides self satisfaction PHYSICALLY , MENTALLY and SPIRITUALLY based on what is FREETHINKING . I am free of the DOGMA because I dont observe it though I respect it and maybe to a point of the RELIGION itself but not totally because of the belief of a SUPREME BEING . It still does make me a THEIST and you dont have to be an ATHEIST to become a FREETHINKER .

[chad_tukes]

Main Entry: free·think·er
Pronunciation: \-ˈthiŋ-kər\
Function: noun
Date: 1692
: one who forms opinions on the basis of reason independently of authority; especially : one who doubts or denies religious dogma

source : meriam webster online dictionary

I am not providing my own definition , I am practicing what fits me that provides self satisfaction PHYSICALLY , MENTALLY and SPIRITUALLY based on what is FREETHINKING . I am free of the DOGMA because I dont observe it though I respect it and maybe to a point of the RELIGION itself but not totally because of the belief of a SUPREME BEING . It still does make me a THEIST and you dont have to be an ATHEIST to become a FREETHINKER .

that's correct. you don't have to be an atheist to become a freethinker but you are more likely to be one. after all, freethinking is about reason and rationality. you are practicing what fits you so you're giving your own defintion... hehehe whatever.

[SPRINGFIELD_XD_40]

that's correct. you don't have to be an atheist to become a freethinker but you are more likely to be one. after all, freethinking is about reason and rationality. you are practicing what fits you so you're giving your own defintion... hehehe whatever.

Main Entry: dog·ma
Pronunciation: \ˈdȯg-mə, ˈdäg-\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural dogmas also dog·ma·ta \-mə-tə\
Etymology: Latin dogmat-, dogma, from Greek, from dokein to seem — more at decent
Date: 1638
1 a : something held as an established opinion; especially : a definite authoritative tenet b : a code of such tenets <pedagogical dogma> c : a point of view or tenet put forth as authoritative without adequate grounds
2 : a doctrine or body of doctrines concerning faith or morals formally stated and authoritatively proclaimed by a church

source : meriam webster online dictionary

Again to clear things out :

Is it because I am a FREETHINKER and at the same time a THEIST thus you think I am giving it my own definition ? Hehehehe ... Chad , indeed ... being a THEIST has its own REASON and RATIONALITY outside the man made dogma's .

I am practicing what fits me because I am not confused but I am convinced . Not all THEIST are like that but all ATHEIST are like that . Thats why its WHATEVER on me .

[chad_tukes]

your being a THEIST has got nothing to do with your claim of being a freethinker. in fact, i am not arguing whether or not you are one. i am just saying you are giving your own definition of freethinker. hehehe... kalma lang fafa spring. i guess it's relative at the same time subjective. so are you a skeptic also spring?

[chad_tukes]

ur loosing it chad... parallel universe said they are considering the supernatural... and you said what? hahahah... careful... there are beds available at the clinic you might want to spend a night.... hmmm...

parallel universe said what? i didn't know your friend parallel universe can speak. hehehe!

[SPRINGFIELD_XD_40]

your being a THEIST has got nothing to do with your claim of being a freethinker. in fact, i am not arguing whether or not you are one. i am just saying you are giving your own definition of freethinker. hehehe... kalma lang fafa spring. i guess it's relative at the same time subjective. so are you a skeptic also spring?

Hahahahaha !! No I am just laying down my cards . Its all good clearing things out .

[Soul Doctor]

to those who claim that they are Free Thinkers... question lang ha, s0 whenever mu fillout moh ug forms like legal, public documents and information... inyu i-declare the religion kay "Free Thinkers"??.. Then naa bah muy baptismal certificate?

I hope wlay ma offend, am just curious..

Ang ibutang ---"It doesn't matter"

baptismal certificate-- you do not need one.

Wala koy baptismal certificate.
Nahulog ang taxi among gisakyan on our way to the church (para magbaptismal ceremony unta to).
Sa mga karaang tawo, dili daw dapat bunyagan ang bata ana.
So wala ko mabunyagi. woooooo

[jamesmusslewhite]

that's correct. you don't have to be an atheist to become a freethinker but you are more likely to be one. after all, freethinking is about reason and rationality. you are practicing what fits you so you're giving your own defintion... hehehe whatever.

You can be a Christian and still be a free thinker, we are told to test EVERYTHING by scripture. That implies that we are suppose to research all things. Not just what we want to accept, but we do not get caught up by the illusion and the fad of the day, because we are grounded firmly by the scriptures.

On a silly note:
Stop using the word "Whatever" so much, it is used too much by 13 year old girls who are talking way above her ability to debate. "Oh I have like no real intelligent reply, so like Whatever, dahhhh." Sounds way too California. I know you are much smarter than that. It was voted the most annoying word for a reason.

Whatever (slang), an expression of (reluctant) agreement, indifference, or begrudging compliance.
"Whatever" was voted the word "most annoying in conversation" in a new Marist College poll, easily beating "you know," "anyway" and "it is what it is."

[Traditz]

I think the label "freethinker" here is being used arbitrarily. Christianity is all about "freethinking," too, if you think about it. That is to say that a healthy intellectual life is very much encouraged in the faith.

[tokidoki]

If your mind is too open your brains will fall out - Tim Minchin