Thinking is what separates humans successfully from other life forms in a way that allows us technology, medicine, science, social reform and progress.
Thinking is a neutral term. It is neither good nor bad. It is like a fork which is great for eating peas and useless for eating soup.
Thinking we have KNOWLEDGE gives us smug satisfaction we are up to whatever task is at hand.
Religious knowledge is manmade but wears a beard and wig of imposture.
"Accurate knowledge" is a pebble in our shoe on a long long walk.
It is neither accurate nor is it knowledge as it applies to manmade literature presumed Divine.
Profound assertions imagined "true" are claims unsupported by evidence required in every other avenue of human experience.
Willful suspension of disbelief is demanded of every child told a bible story at the same moment in life when intellectual tools are being honed for later use.
A dangerous mixed message plants a seed of cognitive dissonance that will blossom into a devout lifetime of worship ritual.
In the world of science and technology the "books" are constantly subjected to editing away false premises and unproved hypothesis as discoveries are made.
Yet, no such editing, amendment or errata mining is allowed in holy documents of religion.
To question is to betray. To think becomes a criminal act of a sinful wretch.
The worst part of such hollow misrepresentation (accurate knowledge) is that there is no discussion or appeal when harm is being wrought.
Both "love" and "mercy" are mere black and white corollaries doled out or witheld by moral accountants wielding arbitrary powers.
Self-interested fantasies of an afterlife and a comeuppance for our enemy may tickle our ears with delight, however, it is a poor substitute for a well stocked larder and a bank account in the last ten years of life when our service to religion is no longer sought and we are left to our own resources.
Remember, there is no breach of taste so abominable that a convinced person is unwilling to exploit on behalf of their godly service informed by supposed accurate knowledge.
Children may be allowed to die. Families may be torn apart. Lifelong friends may be ignored. Pedophiles may be sheltered with impunity. Education of the young may be discouraged. Preparation for a decent life well-lived may be tossed away eagerly in pursuit of pie-in-the-sky bye and bye.
All because of Accurate Knowledge.