It's Ok To Think

I enjoy a good theological book, particularly any N. T. Wright books, and it always astonishes me that people begin to freak out when they see me reading something like that. I have had people come up to me and tell me to be careful because the theology in these books is not sound, which is a bunch of crap but that's for another time). Why are people so afraid of these views? The answer is simple, although if you ask these people they will deny it, but it is because they are afraid that what they have been taught may not have been right, and that it is easy to believe something that you have come to know as "true" but it is difficult to learn a new way of thinking. Another observation that have from these people is that many have not even read enough or any of the works of these authors, but have instead focused on hearsay. I say, grow up and think for yourself!

It is important to note that looking at other views on a subject is not dangerous (I bring this up, because I have been told by many people to be careful of reading Rob Bell or Brian McLaren for example). It is not dangerous to look at different views, no matter what people say; in doing so it simply allows us to be more informed on a subject so that we can formulate our own opinion and think for ourselves, heaven forbid.

May you be wise enough to seek different opinions on a particular subject and courageous enough to think and formulate your own views.