Is there a church, or does anyone know of a church, that teaches free thinking. Doesnt tell you how it is but?

Question

rather tells you what they think and lets you form your own opinion or beliefs from what you have read, learned, or experienced. It is kind of hard to get some ideas or thoughts across on this Q&A thing because when you ask a question or answer a Q, its kind of hard to get your point across or to discuss something back and forth with someone. without them getting offended or taking your words in the wrong context.

Answer 1

It's impossible for a church to teach free thinking! That's an oxymoron. By their nature a church has a point of view of how they think which no doubt predjudices everything they interpret. If you want your thinking to be free keep clear of all churches and all religions. The only free thinking is for you to collect the facts yourself and draw your own conclusion. Don't believe anyone who tells you their church is free thinking! It is the biggest confidence trick there is. Become a student of the truth by studying whatever you like via universities as long as they are not funded by a church!!! Be very careful who you listen to because there are many devious and clever people out there who want to get your money! You don't need money to read a book in a library or to study. The best course of action is for you to study at a University where they have an Introduction to Philosophy. Remember that there are as many different approaches to finding the truth which will form your beliefs and opinions as there are political, religious or scientific views in the world. The study of Philosophy is a very good start. Or get a book from your local library on Philosophy.

Answer 2

Try the ethical society. You can always form your own beliefs in any church. A lot of people dont sign on to all the ideas that their religion teaches. You dont have to belong to any established religion at all but feel free to attend services at various denominations as the mood strikes you.

Answer 3

It's called a non-denominational church. They can be found pretty much anywhere. After being raised in a very strict religion for 16 years of my life, I started to attend one with my mother-in-law a few years later and never before felt as free to believe and worship as I did there. There are no "set rules" as far as criteria to attend, no dressing up if you don't want to. They have no spacific religious affiliation, and I would suggest to give it a try! Hope this helps!

Answer 4

Well, there's the Church of the Subgenius http://www.subgenius.com/ and the Pastafarians (the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster) http://www.flyingspaghettimonster.com/. I want my religion to have a sense of humor personally. And the Unitarians are pretty cool too.

Answer 5

If there was a church that taught free thought, it wouldn't be free thinking then would it?

You don't need a group of people to tell you to think freely or a building to go to when you want to.
The idea seems kind of paradoxical to me.

Why do you need to hear what someone else thinks if you don't plan on having it influence you?

Answer 6

Are you looking for a Christian church, or a group to discuss spiritual issues with? Are you searching for something face-to-face/fellowship or online? Could you be more specific about what you seek and maybe folks here can suggest ideas more specific to your needs.

Answer 7

there is no such thing as a "church" that teaches free thinking. try taking a college course on religion, or go to your local library and pick up books on different religions. do your own research, then form your own opinion.

Answer 8

Judaism is very tolerant - pluralistic - able to encompass a wide range of people and always welcomes the intellectual and questioner types.

try www.urj.org for a shul near you!

Answer 9

It's called not going to church.

Answer 10

"The Church of What's Happening Now, Inc."