Well that is precisely WHY we quote the Bible; so as not to appear that we are contriving arguments, reason, and facts.
Since when do atheists like independent thought? You guys laugh and snicker because there are 50,000 different churches and we seem to fight each other more than anybody else.
So then for Christians that stick to a systematic theology from the Bible (that comes at great expense in time studying and thinking) you dont respect that either and label it "not free thinking." I guess theres no way to earn your guys' respect is there?
And Im SURE that youre a free thinker when it comes to the creation of the universe, planet, and human species right? You dont FALL IN LINE with that DARWIN teaching of evolution like ALL ATHEISTS do you? Oh my that would not be very good free thinking to simply follow the crowd like a mindless sheep!