Have we forgotten how to think?

With all the uproar concerning the recent release of the Da Vinci Code (which I have not seen, but plan to very soon) I have been thinking a lot about our failure as a society to think for ourselves. We rely solely upon the so called wisdom of others to dispense to us the knowledge that we are fully capable of attaining on our own, and yet are simply too lazy to open our minds and think for ourselves.

My friend Kenny just posted a blog that I think all of you should read so here's the link

Is it too much to ask that before we talk about a subject that we simply think about it for ourselves instead of simply spewing out what others have said without thinking themselves.....