Critical Thinking

Critical thinking. This is a topic that I have put a lot of thought into lately. With all that has gone on in our country, with misinformation, sensationalized political entertainment news, and the functions of social media, it has become clear that there are some major gaps in the average american's ability to think critically about things they encounter. 

The thought I have in this regard is that religion is a major contributor to this issue. People are taught to believe things without any evidence, which is a slippery slope, especially if you are dealing with people who are less intelligent. 

It is my opinion that Abrahamic religions hold us back as a species. They keep mankind stagnant in this weird limbo of fear. We are taught that the true basis of God and the Bible is love, but the truth is the true basis is fear, plain and simple. People act out, they condemn things, lash out and they discriminate because they are scared of what God might say about whatever thing. 

There is also the issue of religion spoon feeding people "truths" without evidence. It is scary how the church trains people how to allow themselves to be manipulated.