The Morbidization of Critical Thinking: How Authoritarian Church Cultures Label Thought as Rebellion

This groundbreaking book challenges the silent indoctrination that equates thinking with sin in high-control religious environments. Through psychological insight and theological reflection, Ampofo explores how churches suppress inquiry by labeling questions as rebellion. He unpacks the damage of obedience-based cultures, where spiritual leaders discourage discernment and weaponize "loyalty" to stifle thought. The book provides personal stories, fictionalized case studies, and an honest look into how churches manipulate guilt and fear to kill independent thinking. Ultimately, it calls readers to awaken their minds again—not to rebel against Christ, but to return to Him fully alive. It's a liberating call to let curiosity and faith coexist.