Acknowledgment Quote by Hugh B. Brown
“More thinking is required, and we should all exercise our God-given right to think and be unafraid to express our opinions, with proper respect for those to whom we talk and proper acknowledgment of our own shortcomings. We must preserve freedom of the mind in the church and resist all efforts to suppress it. The church is not so much concerned with whether the thoughts of its members are orthodox or heterodox as it is that they shall have thoughts.”
About This Quote
Thinking must be protected in the church; free thought is essential, regardless of orthodoxy, to preserve intellectual liberty.
In simple terms: Freedom of thought is vital in religion.
Key Takeaway
Defend intellectual freedom.
Themes
religion
free speech
thought
Mood
serious
inspirational
Type
theological
advice
When to use this quote
- church sermons
- academic forums
- online debates
- policy making
Key Concepts
theology
human rights
Questions to Reflect On
- How can institutions encourage open dialogue?
- What safeguards protect thought?
A Different Perspective
Authority may suppress dissent.
![“There never was another like you in this world. God throws the mold away every time he makes a man [or woman]... I think He made you what you are in order that you might do some particular thing better than anyone else in the world could do it.” quote by Hugh B. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/62d/hugh-b-brown-19107_like-you_there-never-was-another-like-you-in-this_409592.jpg)
