On Freethinkers Part #2...
Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth On March 15th we did a short post on freethinkers entitled FreeThinkers, Are There any Conservative FreeThinkers Today? . Today we revisit the topic in an effort to provide a bit more framework to the discussion. Rather than a quote followed by a site statement it is hoped today's entry prompts deeper thought based on introspection . Before we begin, the answer to the question "... Are there any Conservative FreeThinkers Today is, of course. However, true Freethinkers in either conservative or liberal/progressive circles is more rare than common. We start with a definition of freethinking followed by further discussion. Merriam Webster - : a person who forms his or her own opinions about important subjects (such as religion and politics) instead of accepting what other people say : one who forms opinions on the basis of reason independently of authority; especially : one who doubts or denies religious dogma Clearly, based on th...