What if everyone was a thinker?

I know that I have posted on thinkers before. I guess that it is something that I really believe in and I wish that I could instill a love of thinking in all those around me. I'm not exactly sure how I became a thinker (and by no means am I perfect at it), but I know that it is now a vital part of who I am. I am using the word thinker as someone who questions, researches and decides the best answer for them.

A couple of weeks ago we were visiting my sister-in-law and her family. I posed the thought that I wished everyone would become a thinker. My brother-in-law responded that there would be no followers if everyone thought for themselves. After much thought, I came to the conclusion that I disagree. And here is why...I belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and we are taught to not follow in blind belief. I have been taught to question and ponder and pray for myself about everything that I am taught. Millions of people belong to my church and are taught the same principle, and yet we all follow living prophets -granted we are all on different spectrums of our following, but we are all followers and thinkers (well at least a lot of us are thinkers with regards to the church:) So if everyone were thinkers I think that we could still have followers, they would just be informed followers and I think that would make an incredible change in our world!!! If everyone questioned and researched what they were taught and then came to the best conclusion for them and their family I think it would make a big difference in the world and I think that different and better options would always be coming out. Things like health care, food, and education are very often politically run. And I believe that they have their place, but not for everyone. I believe that if you know your options you can make the best decisions for you and your family and when you make those decisions you will have the knowledge and belief to back up your decisions and feel good about them!!!:) So I encourage you to question what you are taught and see if you really believe it!!! Become a thinker and make your life richer by your beliefs!!:)